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Akira
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Akira
Contributors:
By (Author) Michelle Le Blanc
By (author) Colin Odell
Series:
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:
BFI Publishing
Publication Date:
31st October 2014
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
791.4372
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
96
Dimensions:
Width 134mm, Height 188mm, Spine 12mm
Weight:
160g
Description
Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema.
Author Bio
Colin Odell and Michelle Le Blanc are writers, broadcasters and film critics. They are the co-authors of Horro Films and Anime, amongst other titles, and editors of Kamera, the online film salon.
