A critical history and filmography of Toho's Godzilla series / David Kalat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kalat, David, 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Godzilla films--History and criticism.

Godzilla films.

Physical Description:

viii, 278 pages ; 27 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2010]

Summary:

"This new edition is a thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movies focusing on how differences in American and Japanese culture underlie the discrepancies in the Japanese and American versions. For each film, there are exhaustive filmographic data for both the Japanese and American versions, including plot synopses, cast, credits, and detailed production notes"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface to the new edition

Introduction

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1954-1963)

Monsterland (1964-1969)

Something funny's going on (1970-1975)

The return of Godzilla (1977-1995)

The Godzilla millennium (1998-2005)

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786447497

0786447494

OCLC:

611038397