Author: Virginia Comicon Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781541142534 Category : Godzilla (Fictitious character) Languages : en Pages : 286
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The definitive crowd-sourced encyclopedia on Godzilla, covering EVERY Movie, EVERY TV Show, EVERY Video Game and Much more. Content ranges from the earliest days at Toho to the latest Comic Book series from America. This volume is completely annotated with an index and photographs. Sure to please Godzilla collectors and fans young and old.
Author: Salvador Jiménez Murguía Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1442261676 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 423
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Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a diverse history. While the quality of some of these films has varied, others have been major hits in Japan and beyond, frightening moviegoers around the globe. Many of these films—such as the Ringu movies—have influenced other horror productions in both Asia and the United States. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films covers virtually every horror film made in Japan from the past century to date. In addition to major and modest productions, this encyclopedia also features entries on notable directors, producers, and actors. Each film entry includes comprehensive details, situates the film in the context and history of Japanese horror cinema, and provides brief suggestions for further reading. Although emphasizing horror as a general theme, this encyclopedia also encompasses other genres that are associated with this theme, including Comedy Horror, Science Fiction Horror, Cyber-punk Horror, Ero Guru (Erotic Grotesque), and Anime Horror. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films is a comprehensive reference volume that will appeal to both cinema scholars as well as to the many fans of this popular genre.
Author: William Tsutsui Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 113705557X Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 260
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This year, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance on the screen, the original, uncut version of Godzilla was released in American theaters to the delight of Sci-Fi and B-Movie fans everywhere. Ever since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong and others in the movie monster pantheon. He is the third most recognizable Japanese celebrity in the United States, and his fan base continues to grow as children today prove his enduring appeal. Now, Bill Tsutsui, a life-long fan and historian, takes a light-hearted look at the big, green, radioactive lizard, revealing how he was born and how he became a megastar. With humorous anecdotes, Godzilla on My Mind explores his lasting cultural impact on the world. This book is sure to be welcomed by pop culture enthusiasts, fans, and historians alike.
Author: Steve Ryfle Publisher: ECW Press ISBN: 1550223488 Category : Godzilla (Fictitious character) Languages : en Pages : 376
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Bigger, badder, and more durable than Hollywood's greatest action heroes, Godzilla emerged from the mushroom cloud of an H-bomb test in 1954 to trample Tokyo. More than 40 years later, he reigns as the undisputed monarch of movie monsters, with legions of fans spanning several generations and countless international boundaries.
Author: James Egan Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326379402 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 134
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There are over 30 Godzilla movies.In one movie, Godzilla talks!Godzilla's roar was created by stroking a double bass string with a leather glove.Godzilla's body is covered in scars. This is a reference to the marks born by the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.The original Godzilla suit weighed 220lbs.Godzilla is the Cultural Ambassador of Japan despite the fact he's not real.He's fought The Avengers in the Marvel comics.Godzilla has a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.Godzilla flies in one movie.
Author: J. D. Lees Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780679888222 Category : Godzilla (Fictitious character) Languages : en Pages : 0
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Presents a history of the Godzilla films.
Author: John Kenneth Muir Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786437553 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 705
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a complete guide to over 50 years of superheroes on screen! This expanded and updated edition of the 2004 award-winning encyclopedia covers important developments in the popular genre; adds new shows such as Heroes and Zoom; includes the latest films featuring icons like Superman, Spiderman and Batman; and covers even more types of superheroes. Each entry includes a detailed history, cast and credits, episode and film descriptions, critical commentaries, and data on arch-villains, gadgets, comic-book origins and super powers, while placing each production into its historical context. Appendices list common superhero conventions and cliches; incarnations; memorable ad lines; and the best, worst, and most influential productions from 1951 to 2008.
Author: C. J. Henderson Publisher: ISBN: 9780816040438 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 516
Book Description
Compiles information about science fiction films, providing the film title, studio, date of release, length, availability, producer, director, screenplay writer, music composer, special effects person, and lead cast members.
Author: Kevin Derendorf Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 464
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Informed by its disaster-prone history, Japan's science fiction cinema is distinctive. SF covers a wide variety of these films across six decades; from the aftermath of Hiroshima to the COVID-19 pandemic. Included are monster classics like GODZILLA, MOTHRA and GAMERA, apocalyptic epics like SUBMERSION OF JAPAN and VIRUS and offbeat works like THE FACE OF ANOTHER and TETSUO: THE IRON MAN. This book features eye-opening analyses of dozens of Japanese sci-fi films along with insightful capsule reviews for many more. SF will appeal to casual fans looking to learn more and obsessed initiates alike.This book also contains informative articles by Carrozza and others including Patrick Galvan, Kevin Derendorf and John LeMay. Read insider information on the filmmakers who brought the films to life. Find out about amazing luminaries of the genre such as lshiro Honda, Eiji Tsuburaya, Kobo Abe, Sakyo Komatsu, Kinji Fukasaku, Hideaki Anno and many others. Discover the artisan techniques of the old school Japanese film industry. Learn about everything from home video releases to English dubbing to the genre's influence on other East Asian countries.SF: THE JAPANESE SCIENCE FICTION FILM ENCYCLOPEDIA promises to enlighten you on an underappreciated genre from a culture that has tasted the apocalypse and lived to tell about it.
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