Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation : Films, Themes, Artistry"Japanese writer, producer and director Hayao Miyazaki has set new standards for feature-length animation. Now Helen MCarthy offers the first book in English to introduce all of the master's major works. Mixing interviews with critical evaluations of art, plot, produciiton and theme, she shows Hayao Miyazaki to be a meticulous craftsman whose films celebrate 'the strength of nature, the struggle of lesser peoples against greater oppressors, the search for utopia, and the eternal importance of love"--Back cover. |