The animations of Japan’s Studio Ghibli are amongst the highest regarded in the movie industry. Their delightful films rank alongside the most popular non-English language films ever made, with each new eagerly-anticipated release a guaranteed box-office smash. Yet this highly profitable studio has remained fiercely independent, producing a stream of imaginative and individual animations. The studio’s founders, long-time animators Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki, have created timeless masterpieces. Although their films are distinctly Japanese their themes are universal—humanity, community, and a love for the environment. No other film studio, animation or otherwise, comes close to matching Ghibli for pure cinematic experience. All their major works are examined here, as well the early output of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, exploring the cultural and thematic threads that bind these films together.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed this book. It was very insightful, giving each and every project the two animation masters ever worked on a well-deserved mention and, at least for the most popular ones, a pretty thoughtful analysis. The writing itself was vivid and interesting to read.
As an introduction to the studio it is a great place to start, other than the movies themselves. If you're already a big Ghibli fan, as I am, you might not discover much new information, but it's still a great buy as it's a very convenient overview. I would have liked it if there were a bit more pictures, there were only some in the middle of the book, but all in all this was a solid release.
Highly recommended for any Ghibli fan, or fans of great animated films in general.
As an introduction to the studio it is a great place to start, other than the movies themselves. If you're already a big Ghibli fan, as I am, you might not discover much new information, but it's still a great buy as it's a very convenient overview. I would have liked it if there were a bit more pictures, there were only some in the middle of the book, but all in all this was a solid release.
Highly recommended for any Ghibli fan, or fans of great animated films in general.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I am a Ghibli fan, so I decided to purchase this book without references about whether it's good or not.
And I love it! You find here some essays about the Ghibli films, academic but easy for reading, which gives a wonderful point of view of the films. Besides it offers a lot of information of the career of Miyazaki and Takahata before creating Studio Ghibli, the films and series they made and all that.
If you love Studio Ghibli, you will love this book.
And I love it! You find here some essays about the Ghibli films, academic but easy for reading, which gives a wonderful point of view of the films. Besides it offers a lot of information of the career of Miyazaki and Takahata before creating Studio Ghibli, the films and series they made and all that.
If you love Studio Ghibli, you will love this book.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The currently shipped edition is an updated 2010 version which now includes Ponyo and a full colour centre section with photos from The Castle of Cagliostro Goshu the Cellist and up to Ponyo again. So all in all a great buy if you are looking for an easy to read very informative overview of Studio Ghibli the people involved and their prior history.
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I'm a massive fan of Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli, so the prospect of learning more about their history and their work was too good an opportunity to pass. Read more
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Useful Book for Film Studies Student
Bought for my son who is doing film studies and this particular topic. One of his 'reading list' choices. Happy with it.
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