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The Kaiju Film - by Jason Barr (Paperback)

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  • The Kaiju (strange monster or strange beast) film genre has a number of themes that go well beyond the "big monsters stomping on cities" motif.
  • About the Author: Jason Barr is an associate professor at Blue Ridge Community College.
  • 212 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Film

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The Kaiju (strange monster or strange beast) film genre has a number of themes that go well beyond the "big monsters stomping on cities" motif. Since the seminal King Kong 1933) and the archetypal Godzilla (1954), kaiju has mined the subject matter of science run amok, militarism, capitalism, colonialism, consumerism and pollution.
This critical examination of kaiju considers the entirety of the genre--the major franchises, along with less well known films like Kronos (1957), Monsters (2010) and Pacific Rim (2013). The author examines how kaiju has crossed cultures from its original folkloric inspirations in both the U.S. and Japan and how the genre continues to reflect national values to audiences.



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The Kaiju (strange monster or strange beast) film genre has a number of themes that go well beyond the "big monsters stomping on cities" motif. Since the seminal King Kong 1933) and the archetypal Godzilla (1954), kaiju has mined the subject matter of science run amok, militarism, capitalism, colonialism, consumerism and pollution.

This critical examination of kaiju considers the entirety of the genre--the major franchises, along with less well known films like Kronos (1957), Monsters (2010) and Pacific Rim (2013). The author examines how kaiju has crossed cultures from its original folkloric inspirations in both the U.S. and Japan and how the genre continues to reflect national values to audiences.



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"written with both a fan's indulgence and a scholar's hard-core grasp of information...for aficionados of the genre, this is splendid stuff"-DVD Choices; "fascinating"-G-Fan; "Barr provides the most comprehensive exploration of kaiju cinema to date"-Diabolique Magazine; "essential reading for both fans of the genre and those interested in film scholarship, as it aims to provide an in-depth analysis of these movies...and it succeeds...an insightful examination of giant monster movies from across the globe...well-written, thoroughly researched...engaging...highly recommended"-Dread Central; "this may be the most sober book ever written and that ever will be written on the subject, as Barr takes these films very seriously...an incredible depth of knowledge"-Flick Attack; "Barr takes on an incredible task...a healthy balance that will enlighten fans without scaring away the newcomers...Barr successfully places the kaiju film within the context of Japanese culture, in ways few have probably considered...Barr has done his research, and has obviously sat down with these films-even the most obscure ones-more than a few times. With The Kaiju Film, he joins the ranks of Godzilla scholars"-Killer Reviews.



About the Author



Jason Barr is an associate professor at Blue Ridge Community College. His work has appeared in African American Review, Explicator, The Journal of Continuing Higher Education, and The Journal of Caribbean Literatures, among others. He lives in Weyers Cave, Virginia.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 212
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: History & Criticism
Format: Paperback
Author: Jason Barr
Language: English
Street Date: February 11, 2016
TCIN: 77798848
UPC: 9780786499632
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-5915
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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