A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series |
Buy A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series here, one of 750 Basketball History books offered for sale at discount prices here in the history books section at R bookshop. There are currently 87001 history books in our history books section, and over 1,000,000 books listed in our book store. We greatly appreciate your patronage at R bookshop and look forward to offering you a large selection of great books at discount prices now and in the future. Thank you for shopping at R Bookshop!
|
You Are Here: Home > History Books > Basketball History > Item 364
|
A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series
|
by David Kalat
Sales Rank: 1269407
|
$66.81
At Amazon
on 8-6-2008.
|
|
|
|
Features
Library Binding: 267 pages
Published by: McFarland & Company July 1997
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0786403004
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0786403004
Book Dimensions:
10.3 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 1.5 pounds
From Library Journal
Like Godzilla trashing Tokyo, U.S. critics have stomped all over Toho Studio's ageless series of monster films. Kalat's project is consequently a rehabilitation. A writer and independent filmmaker, Kalat questions cultural biases and supplies a welter of information in the form of complete synopses and credits for the 23 Godzilla features, impressive production notes, and analyses of sociopolitical subtexts. Although his analyses lack academic rigor, his scholarship is commendable in its harnessing of details from both sides of the Pacific. The author draws upon film industry publications, the mainstream press, and fanzines to rectify the mainstream's poor critical treatment of Godzilla. Among other things, he reveals that most of the films were scored by Akira Ifukube, Japan's distinguished classical composer, and that many of them share personnel associated with Akira Kurosawa. Sure to please Godzilla fans, Kalat's work will also interest scholars pursuing Japanese cultural studies.?Neal Baker, Dickinson Coll. Lib., Carlisle, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Classic Images
"detailed credits, lengthy synopsis and commentary"
Reader Reviews
This is an amazing book and I am absolutely fascinated by it, from both the standpoint of a film buff as well as a Gojira fan. I certainly hope Mr. Kalat does a follow-up now that G is enjoying a rebirth in Japanese cinema (from Godzilla Millenium to GMK and beyond) and the book itself stops at Godzilla v Destroyah, his supposed "death" in Japan. (The plan was to turn the reins over to Tri-Star in the USA, but since the '98 American Godzilla stunk so very much, fans worldwide convinced Toho to revive it in their own image). Excellent book for both film fan and Godzilla lover. No pictures, no diagrams, no schlock; just great writing and amazing detail.
Comment | |
(Report this)
Back To Top
|
A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series
Available from Amazon
Price: $66.81
Updated on 8-6-2008.
|
NOTICE: All prices, availability, and specifications
are subject to verification by their respective retailers.
| We offer A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series and other related Basketball History Books here at Rbookshop.com. To view more books about Basketball History please use the previous and next buttons near the top of this page.
|
|
Search for books at
