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Ghibliverse
Studio Ghibli Beyond the Films
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An impressively deep dive... Essential for anime enthusiasts. - EMPIRE Step beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli. Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world, Studio Ghibli's influence extends far further than the cinema screen. Ghibliverse plots a...
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Description
An impressively deep dive... Essential for anime enthusiasts.
- EMPIRE
Step beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli.
Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world, Studio Ghibli's influence extends far further than the cinema screen. Ghibliverse plots a course through the universe outside the films, showcasing a wonderful web of inspirations and influences for Ghibli fans old and new to enjoy.
From blockbuster stage shows and rare manga to forgotten television series and brand new theme parks, and from literary masterpieces and rival studios to soundtracks and secret short films, expert authors and hosts of the hit Ghibliotheque podcast Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham show that the magic doesn't stop when the film credits roll.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781802797367
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck
Illustration: Approx. 150 colour illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 240.0mm
Height: 192.0mm
Weight: 720g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Jake Cunningham (Author)
Jake Cunningham is a writer and producer working in film and audio. As well as Ghibliotheque, he has produced podcasts with Channel 4, Curzon Cinemas, and the British Independent Film Awards. He has appeared on air for the BBC World Service, and has written and voiced video essays for the BBC and Little White Lies. He has written about film for The I, BFI, NME and more. His first animated short film as writer and producer, made with BFI Network, was released in 2021. He lives in London with his partner and a small dog.Michael Leader (Author) Michael Leader is a writer and broadcaster whose writing has appeared in Sight & Sound and Little White Lies, and whose voice has appeared on podcasts and radio ranging from Ghibliotheque and Truth & Movies to BBC Front Row and BBC Radio 5. For several years he was Editorial Director for Film4 Online, and Commissioning Editor of the BBC Arts/iPlayer series Inside Cinema and Inside Games, for which he wrote and produced short-form documentaries about, among other things, Studio Ghibli. He lives in Sussex with his partner and a small child.Also by Jake Cunningham
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