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The cinema of Mamoru Oshii : fantasy, technology and politics / Dani Cavallaro.
Van Pelt Library PN1998.3.O83 C38 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cavallaro, Dani, 1962-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oshii, Mamoru--Criticism and interpretation.
- Oshii, Mamoru.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]
- Summary:
- "This book is an analytical survey of Oshii's cinematic works from the early years of his career through his 21st-century productions. The author examines Oshii productions in relation to the Carnivalesque movement, technopolitics and the director's post-robotic vision. Special emphasis is placed on Oshii's revolutionary film techniques. A complete filmography is included"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Oshii's Cinema: An Analytical Survey 7
- 1 Background: Developments in Anime 9
- 2 Oshii's Creative Trajectory 16
- 3 Themes, Imagery and Symbolism 20
- 4 Cinematography and Animation Techniques 29
- Part 2 Oshii and the Carnivalesque 41
- 5 Concepts of the Carnival 43
- 6 Urusei Yatsura: The TV Series 48
- 7 Urusei Yatsura Movie 1: Only You 55
- 8 Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer 61
- 9 Urusei Yatsura Movie 4: Lum the Forever 68
- 10 Angel's Egg 75
- 11 Twilight Q2: Labyrinth Objects File 538 83
- Part 3 Oshii's Technopolitics 87
- 12 Visions of Power in Live-Action and Anime 89
- 13 Dallos 95
- 14 Mobile Police Patlabor, OVA 1 100
- 15 Mobile Police Patlabor, TV Series and OVA 2 108
- 16 Patlabor 1: The Mobile Police 113
- 17 Patlabor 2: The Movie 120
- 18 Patlabor WXIII: Movie 3 128
- 19 Minipato 134
- 20 The Red Spectacles, Stray Dog and Talking Head 137
- 21 Killers: .50 Woman 149
- 22 Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade 153
- Part 4 Humanity/Virtuality: Oshii's Post-Robotic Vision 163
- 23 Approaches to Cybersociety 165
- 24 Blood: The Last Vampire 168
- 25 Avalon 174
- 26 Ghost in the Shell 185
- 27 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence 199
- 28 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 214
- 29 Post-Innocence Developments 219.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-244) and index.
- Includes filmography: pages 225-230.
- ISBN:
- 0786427647
- OCLC:
- 70045966
- Publisher Number:
- 9780786427642
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