Based on the novel by British author Diana Wynne Jones, internationallyrenown director Hayao Miyazaki brings to life a fantastical time in 19th centuryEurope when science and magic defined the popular zeitgeist. A smash success inJapan, VIZ presents The Art of Howl's Moving Castle, a hardbound, prestigeformat book which acts as an essential companion to the film. A generouscollection of concept sketches, fully rendered character and backgrounddrawings, paintings and cell images, The Art of Howl's Moving Castlebrings the movie into your library.
Über den Autor Hayao Miyazaki
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Hayao 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 Spirited Away, winner of the 2002 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and Ponyo, all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki’s other achievements include the highly regarded manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Starting Point: 1979-1996, 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.
