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An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli
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See moreThe young film fan's comprehensive guide to Studio Ghibli: everything about their movies, the people who create them, and the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.
Welcome to the world of Studio Ghibli. Adored by toddlers and die-hard cinephiles alike, this is a place where you can learn to fly on the slightest breeze, where monsters are never what they seem and where magic is just a train ride away.
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From the creators of the podcast and bestselling book Ghibliotheque, this is a young film fan's comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history, creators of beloved classics ranging from Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro to Ponyo and Kiki's Delivery Service.
Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who's who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.
Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who's who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781803381220
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 31 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Illustration: Movie stills
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 193.0mm
Height: 249.0mm
Weight: 640g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Michael Leader is a writer and broadcaster whose writing has appeared inSight he has appeared on air for the BBC World Service; and has written and voiced video essays for the BBC andLittle White Lies. He has written about film forThe i, BFI,NME and more. His first animated short film as writer and producer, made with BFI Network, will be released in 2021. He lives in London with his partner and a small dog.
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