| Art of Studio Gainax: Experimentation, Style and Innovation at the Leading Edge of Anime Contributor(s): Cavallaro, Dani (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786433760 ISBN-13: 9780786433766 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Formed by a small group of university students in the early 1980s, Studio Gainax is now one of the most adventurous and widely esteemed anime companies on the scene. Although the company's immense popularity is a factor that of itself could justify a study of its members and their diverse creations, the studio is even more intriguing for its unique approach to animation. This documentation of the studio's achievements provides a critical overview of both the company and its prolific catalog of films. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Genres - Animated - Performing Arts | Animation (see Also Film - Genres - Animated) - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.433 |
| LCCN: 2008038235 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 7.06" W x 9.94" (0.94 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Formed by a small group of university students in the early 1980s, Studio Gainax is now one of the most adventurous and widely esteemed anime companies on the scene. And it is fascinating for its unique approach to animation. Formal experimentation, genre-straddling, self-reflexivity, unpredictable plot twists, a gourmet palate for stylishness, proverbially controversial endings, and a singularly iconoclastic worldview are some of the hallmarks. This documentation of the studio's achievements provides a critical overview of both the company and its films: in-depth examinations of particular titles that best represent the company's overall work, including television series such as Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water and Neon Genesis Evangelion, and feature films such as Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise and Gunbuster vs. Diebuster. Each chapter highlights the contribution made by a specific production to the company's progress. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cavallaro, Dani: - Dani Cavallaro has written widely about literature, cultural theory, and anime. She lives in London. |