{"product_id":"the-art-of-ponyo-the-art-of-ponyo","title":"The Art of Ponyo (The Art of Ponyo)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis translation originally published: 2009.;Translated from the Japanese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include \n\u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2002 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eCastle in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eMy Neighbor Totoro\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003ePonyo\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's other achievements include the highly regarded manga series \n\u003ci\u003eNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eStarting Point: 1979-1996, \u003c\/i\u003e a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAll concept sketches are by Hayao Miyazaki; the concept art and backgrounds by art staff were supervised by art director Noburu Yoshida; and the character sketches and designs are by supervising animator Katsuya Kondo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn in-depth look at the hand-drawn anime hit!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePonyo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePonyo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Viz Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496104526102,"sku":"9781421566023","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781421566023.jpg?v=1783053241","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-art-of-ponyo-the-art-of-ponyo","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}