{"product_id":"miyazakiworld-a-life-in-art-paperback","title":"Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Napier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world--\"an essential work in anime scholarship.\" (Angelica Frey, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHyperallergic)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit--what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as \u003ci\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Wind Rises\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Napier\u003c\/b\u003e is the Goldthwaite Professor of Rhetoric and Japanese Studies at Tufts University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnime from Akira to \"Howl's Moving Castle\" Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation, \u003c\/i\u003e among other books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 6 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 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754156949792,"sku":"9780300248593","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/22ce5393a3bcc4af9e88e1d4158d8967.webp?v=1780034612","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/miyazakiworld-a-life-in-art-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}