Starting Point: 1979-1996 by Hayao Miyazaki (2014, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherVIZ Media
ISBN-101421561042
ISBN-139781421561042
eBay Product ID (ePID)168449741

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Book TitleStarting Point: 1979-1996
Number of Pages462 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFilm / General, Asian / Japanese, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Animation (See Also Film / Genres / Animated), Film / Direction & Production
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorHayao Miyazaki
Book SeriesStarting Point: 1979-1996 Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight19.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal791.4302/33092 B
SynopsisThe first of a pair of memoirs in collection form, featuring essays, interviews, and even a brief comic on the history of airline food, from the master animator. In the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that go back to the roots of Miyazaki's childhood, the formulation of his theories of animation, and the founding of Studio Ghibli. Before directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away, Miyazaki was just another salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his first steps on the road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga and animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to life. Starting Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man whose own dreams have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the moving image., A collection of essays, speeches, inteviews and reflections by the acclaimed filmaker Hayao Miyazaki., Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime. The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation History In the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays, interviews, and memoir that go back to the roots of Miyazaki's childhood, the formulation of his theories of animation, and the founding of Studio Ghibli.Before directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away , Miyazaki was just another salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his first steps on the road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga and animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to life. Starting Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man whose own dreams have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the moving image. In the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that go back to the roots of Miyazaki's childhood, the formulation of his theories of animation, and the founding of Studio Ghibli. Before directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away , Miyazaki was just another salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his first steps on the road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga and animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to life. Starting Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man whose own dreams have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the moving image.
LC Classification NumberPN1998.3

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