Miyazakiworld : a life in art /

The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Napier, Susan Jolliffe (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2018.
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Summary:The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world.
"A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit--what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises. Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture"--Dust jacket.
Physical Description:xviii, 305 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-288) and index.
ISBN:9780300248593
9780300226850
0300226853