The Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki by Dani Cavallaro

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The Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki by Dani Cavallaro

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A critical study of Miyazaki's work, this book begins with an analysis of the visual conventions of manga, Japanese comic books, anime, an overview of Japanese animated films, and a consideration of the techniques deployed by both traditional cell and computer animation and details his foray into comic books and animation.

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The Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki by Dani Cavallaro

The thought-provoking, aesthetically pleasing animated films of Hayao Miyazaki attract audiences well beyond the director's native Japan. Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away were critically acclaimed upon U.S. release, and the earlier My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service have found popularity with Americans on DVD. This critical study of Miyazaki's work begins with an analysis of the visual conventions of manga, Japanese comic books, and anime; an overview of Japanese animated films; and a consideration of the techniques deployed by both traditional cel and computer animation. This section also details Miyazaki's early forays into comic books and animation, and his output prior to his founding of Studio Ghibli. Part Two concentrates on the Studio Ghibli era, outlining the company's development and analyzing the director's productions between 1984 and 2004, including Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro and his newest film, Howl's Moving Castle. The second section also discusses other productions involving Studio Ghibli, including Grave of the Fireflies and The Cat Returns. Appendices supply additional information about Studio Ghibli's merchandise production, Miyazaki's global fan base, and the output of other Ghibli directors.
Highly recommended" —Choice

"Excellent." —Midwest Book Review

"Spares no expense to showcase some of the very best of the body of work from the master of anime, Hayao Miyazaki...excellent book...worthy addition...one of the most in-depth yet." —Anime.com.
The late Dani Cavallaro wrote widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lived in London.
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ISBN 13 9780786423699
ISBN 10 0786423692
Title The Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki
Author Dani Cavallaro
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Year published 2006-01-30
Number of pages 212
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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