Hayao Miyazaki's world picture / Dani Cavallaro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cavallaro, Dani, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941---Criticism and interpretation.

Miyazaki, Hayao.

Animation (Cinematography)--Japan.

Animation (Cinematography).

Philosophy in motion pictures.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hayao Miyazaki has gained worldwide recognition as a leading figure in the history of animation, alongside Walt Disney, Milt Kahl, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Yuri Norstein and John Lasseter. In both his films and his writings, Miyazaki invites us to reflect on the unexamined beliefs that govern our lives. His eclectic body of work addresses compelling philosophical and political questions and demands critical attention. This study examines his views on contemporary culture and economics from a broad spectrum of perspectives, from Zen and classical philosophy and Romanticism, to existentialism, cr

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; 1. Myth Laid Bare; 2. Time; 3. Space; 4. Vision; 5. The Courage to Smile; Filmography; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references, filmographies and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-2080-6