{"product_id":"art-cult-and-commerce-japanese-cinema-since-2000-paperback","title":"Art, Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Schilling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTomoki Watanabe\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom popular genre films to cult avant-garde works, this book is an essential guide to Japan's vibrant cinema culture. It collects two decades of the best of Mark Schilling's film writing for \u003cem\u003eVariety, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and other publications. The book offers an in-depth look at hundreds of landmark Japanese movies as well as undeservedly neglected ones. The essays and detailed analyses are interwoven with more than sixty interviews showcasing Japan's most talented directors and stars. This book enables students, teachers, and lovers of Japanese cinema to make new discoveries while learning more about their favorite films.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mark Schilling set off for Japan in 1975 to immerse himself in the culture, learn the language, and haunt the theaters. He has been there ever since. In 1989 he became a regular film reviewer for \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and has written on Japanese film for publications including \u003cem\u003eVariety\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScreen International\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePremier\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJapan Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWinds\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCinemaya\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eKinema Jumpo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 482\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792800448800,"sku":"9781937220099","price":64.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ac66634ce4f7bcdb2cdcb42861706ef3.webp?v=1780708280","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/art-cult-and-commerce-japanese-cinema-since-2000-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}