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Highlights
- An in-depth look at the hand-drawn anime hit!
- About the Author: Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors.
- 272 Pages
- Art, Asian
- Series Name: The Art of Ponyo
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About the Book
All concept sketches are by Hayao Miyazaki; the concept art and backgrounds by art staff were supervised by art director Noburu Yoshida; and the character sketches and designs are by supervising animator Katsuya Kondo.Book Synopsis
An in-depth look at the hand-drawn anime hit! Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package. Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package.About the Author
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include Spirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and Ponyo, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's other achievements include the highly regarded manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Starting Point: 1979-1996, a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.Dimensions (Overall): 11.98 Inches (H) x 8.46 Inches (W) x 1.08 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.63 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Series Title: The Art of Ponyo
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Asian
Publisher: Viz Media
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Hayao Miyazaki
Language: English
Street Date: November 5, 2013
TCIN: 91355546
UPC: 9781421566023
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-9624
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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