Japan's most popular filmmaker speaks on life, love, and the world of
anime.
The Starting Point...of the Greatest Career in Animation HistoryIn
the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid the
groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a
collection of essays, interviews, and memoir that go back to the roots
of Miyazaki's childhood, the formulation of his theories of animation,
and the founding of Studio Ghibli.Before directing such acclaimed films
as Spirited Away, Miyazaki was just another salaried animator, but
with a vision of his own. Follow him as he takes his first steps on the
road to success, experience his frustrations with the manga and
animation industries that often suffocate creativity, and realize the
importance of bringing the childhood dreams of the world to
life.Starting Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life
of a man whose own dreams have come true, it is a tribute to the power
of the moving image.
In the first two decades of his career, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki laid
the groundwork for his legendary movies. Starting Point is a
collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that go back to the roots
of Miyazaki's childhood, the formulation of his theories of animation,
and the founding of Studio Ghibli.
Before directing such acclaimed films as Spirited Away, Miyazaki was
just another salaried animator, but with a vision of his own. Follow him
as he takes his first steps on the road to success, experience his
frustrations with the manga and animation industries that often
suffocate creativity, and realize the importance of bringing the
childhood dreams of the world to life.
Starting Point: 1979-1996 is not just a chronicle of the life of a man
whose own dreams have come true, it is a tribute to the power of the
moving image.
