Starting Point, 1979-1996

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Japan’s most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of anime.
The Starting Point…of the Greatest Career in Animation HistoryIn the first
two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for
his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays, interviews,
and memoir that go back to the roots of Miyazaki’s childhood, the formulation
of his theories of animation, and the founding of Studio Ghibli.Before
directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away, Miyazaki was just another
salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his
first steps on the road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga
and animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the
importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to life.Starting
Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man whose own dreams
have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the moving image. In the first
two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the groundwork for
his legendary movies. Starting Point is a collection of essays, interviews,
and memoirs that go back to the roots of Miyazaki’s childhood, the formulation
of his theories of animation, and the founding of Studio Ghibli. Before
directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away, Miyazaki was just another
salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his
first steps on the road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga
and animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the
importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to life. Starting
Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man whose own dreams
have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the moving image. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC (April 8, 2014)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 462 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421561042
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 42
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #19,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #21 in Animation Graphic Design (Books) #38 in Art of Film & Video #234 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies
• #21 in Animation Graphic Design (Books)
• #38 in Art of Film & Video