Samurai from Outer Space - Couverture souple

Levi, Antonia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0812693329 ISBN 13 : 9780812693324

Editeur : Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

Samurai from Outer Space is the first book-length discussion of the suddenly popular genre of Japanese animation. Japanese animation, also known as anime (pronounced AH-nee-may), is gaining devoted fans of all ages and nationalities. A few years ago anime was something of an oddity. Now it is poised to become the biggest cultural import since PBS discovered the BBC. There are anime fan clubs on college campuses across the country, as well as anime fan magazines and anime sections in video stores.

Besides examining the psychological reasons for the cartoons' appeal, (Levi) compares anime to American cartoon animation, traces its connections to Japanese art and theater, and demonstrates that many anime plots are based in Japanese religion. A valuable addition to film, popular-culture, and Asian studies. -- Booklist

In this fascinating and illuminating volume, Antonia Levi provides all the cultural and historical background necessary for anyone to appreciate the allusion-rich art form of anime. A wonderful guide for beginners and otaku alike. -- Vaughan Simmons Founder & Publisher of Mangajin

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0812693329
• ISBN 13: 9780812693324
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 180
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible