From relatively humble beginnings in a King Kong-inspired Japanese
studio picture, the kaij? eiga has developed into a global
phenomenon. While the origins of giant kaij? the term often
preferred to 'monster' remain firmly rooted in Japan, the figure
has become a transnational spectacle. This book explores how kaij?
went global, from the adoption of Godzilla movies in translation to
the appropriation of cultural material across borders. With
reference to the subgenre's global development, its exploitative
western circulation and how it demonstrates shifting power bases in
global cinema, the book examines how genres with deep national
roots can become transnational phenomena.
General
| Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2022 |
| Authors: |
Steven Rawle
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
|
| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-7580-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-4744-7580-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781474475808 |
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