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Turning Point: 1997-2008 Paperback – March 16, 2021
by Hayao Miyazaki (Author)
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Part of: Turning Point: 1997-2008 (1 books)
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The second volume of legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s career memoir continues with essays, interviews, and discussions about some of his most popular films, including Spirited Away and Ponyo.
In the mid-1990s, filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki moved from success to success as his work found an audience outside of Japan. His animated films of the era, including Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Ponyo,were internationally lauded, and Miyazaki won an Academy Award® in 2003 for his popular and critical hit Spirited Away.
Follow Miyazaki as his vision matures, as cinema-lovers worldwide embrace his creations, and as critics such as Roger Ebert take up the cause of animation and Miyazaki’s films. In a legendary career, these crucial years represent the turning point.
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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.
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Publisher : VIZ Media LLC (March 16, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 452 pages
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NerdGirl
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but was delivered damagedReviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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Been wanting to own a copy for a while now, the book itself is great but dust jacket arrived ripped and crinkled. Would be a 5/5 stars if it wasn't damaged.
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UrsFL
5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas giftReviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
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Daughter-in-law will love this. Ordered both volumes.
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Jon
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I was hoping for from someone who enjoyed "Starting Point."Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014
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Really enjoyed this book but I had issues with so many interviews being similar. So you end up reading the same questions and same responses repeatedly. I also thought it was naive of Miyazaki to grossly generalize people on quite a few occasions in the interviews. In several parts he pretty much says Americans could never understand some aspect of cinema because their movies are all about blowing stuff up and that's what they all enjoy. I mean there are variations of this kind of thing where he takes American POP CULTURE (ACK!) and uses it to generalize 300 million people. He does throw around other generalizations about Japan, Europe etc as well. Anyhow, I did get a lot of what I was hoping for too. You get a sense of where he got certain ideas for movies and why he made certain decisions in directing a film a certain way. You can get some of these ideas about Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howl's Moving Castle. Anyways, it was very much like the previous book, "Starting Point" but this one (Turning Point) was mostly interviews, some poems, and a few essays or they might've been speeches. No articles that I can remember. There were chunks of content that could've been left out without losing anything. As I said, content is repeated in a few places. Far worse in the first half of the book. Worth reading for people who want more insight into this masterful director with the understanding that there are a few awkward and unrelated comments to take with a grain of salt.
I still give it four stars because for good or bad, it's mostly what I wanted. And in the afterword, Miyazaki writes about how uncomfortable he was/is about the book. That he felt it misrepresented him or at least didn't identify fully with the book in some ways which is probably the nature of biographies. Views change and also generalizations fade when you're standing in front of someone shaking their hand. And besides, pretty much everyone is contrary at some point, and it's going to be especially obvious when interview after interview is documented like this.
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Shayleen Daley
5.0 out of 5 stars From the Master HimselfReviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014
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If you read Starting Point, his collection of essays and interviews from 1979-1996, you'll love Turning Point. It follows the same format, showing translated articles from various interviews/essays/notes/sketches. It really helps to expand the understanding of the various films he's made and worked on. You get to read in his own words what he thinks of them, his inspirations, and low points, what he considered the best and the worst. There are also parts where he talks simply about his opinion on the state of the world, his interpretation of nature, films, animation, the conditions necessary to raise a child just to name a few.
In short, if you want to have a more robust understanding of Miyazaki Hayao and where he's coming from, buy this book. After you read Starting Point of course. This is a continuation of that and it shows his growth as a person and animator. He's not perfect. He admits he has faults, that he's not the best person. But he's honest and true to his vision and someone I greatly respect for sticking to his beliefs.
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ANA TAPIA
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but slight damageReviewed in the United States on February 3, 2021
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Needed it for my class and it came quick. The first page and cover were damaged when it came though :(
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A. Cervera
5.0 out of 5 stars How the genius works and what interests him the mostReviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014
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Now that we face Miyazaki's retirement from films, one can only wonder how he was at his peak the last 10 years of his career. Beginning with "Princess Mononoke", you can notice in every conversation in this book that Mr. Miyazaki was reaching new ground beyond what animation has been all over the world. Here you may find more conversations and interviews than articles, and you will perceive how Hayao Miyazaki has become a cultural force in Japan and all over the world. It's a must have for every film enthusiast who wants to understand the greatness and importance of Miyazaki's work. Also you may find interesting what Miyazaki really thinks of Disney animation.
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Nathaniel Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for Miyazaki FansReviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019
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Such an in depth look at the great man Hayao Miyazaki, totally worth the money. I've read this book multiple times and still can't put it down.
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Crystal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great BookReviewed in the United States on January 21, 2019
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It arrived on time and in great condition. If you are buying this I recommend you buy Starting Point first because this is the second book to that. This is a very good read and incredibly inspirational!
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Lara
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic for research or casual readReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2019
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I'm a Uni student doing a research project on Studio Ghibli and this has been one of the most helpful books I've read. It includes Miyazaki's poetry, lyrics, articles and opinion pieces. It's engaging from start to finish and it's so interesting if you're a fan of his work and want to get a deeper understanding of Ghibli and Miyazaki. It's divided into chapters based on the movies he is working on in chronological order. It's a truly beautiful tribute to his works. Some people have said it repeated points too much which I'd have to disagree with. It repeats sentiments but overall the point made is usually somewhat different, something that I appreciate when researching because it helps with clarity.
TL;DR A must read for anyone researching Miyazaki, a good read for casual fans. Couldn't recommend more!
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Mr J.W.A.Walmsley
4.0 out of 5 stars A rare treat-like insight into the masteful MiyazakiReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2014
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This is essential reading for anyone interested enough in the masterful Hayao Miyazaki to want to hear more from the man directly about his movies. Whilst the material on Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo are rather disappointing, as in there isn't enough of it (or really any directly relating to Howl for that matter), the stuff on Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away as well as a myriad number of different related and unrelated topics make up for it.
Whilst Miyazaki himself cautions in the afterwards against this 'type' of book collecting together numerous essays and interviews and other bits and pieces from over the years into a work representing him and his views, you cannot deny what insight it does provide into the man's creative mind and processes. Written material on Miyazaki and his films, particularly of a scholarly nature, is rather few and far between, so anything, especially directly from the man himself, is like gold dust. Its an arresting read for the most part, that whilst sometimes can dip into areas of more limited interest for the Miyazaki fan, nonetheless show how diverse and wide his interests go when relating to his creative works. You might not agree with everything Miyazaki believes or thinks, but it still shows what an interesting person he is even outside his creative endeavours.
Now I just want a book on Miyazaki's conceiving and writing of the Nausicaa manga, his true masterwork which to this day is still veiled in mystery in terms of the working and thought processes behind it.
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The Forest Princess
5.0 out of 5 stars EngagingReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2019
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Looked easy to read. No pics. But engaging book. Son appreciated it. If you want to know more about the man who made the anime, this is it. Written by himself. And when you read it, in his words, you see why he is so amazing.
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Wendy Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book for any Ghibli loversReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2018
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Exactly what my daughter wanted for Christmas as Studio Ghibli euthusiast and admired by many in the family, giving facts about the author of Totoro and his work. Wonderful to find online at Amazon - thank you!
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Daisy
3.0 out of 5 stars Interview Miyazaki (and go easy on the Eng translation if you can)Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2017
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This was a Christmas present and I am still going through the English translated text. As far as I am concerned, this book tells new evidence of old philosophy felt from Miyazaki's tender heart towards the environment, people and communities. Yet the translation from Japanese is a bit off sometimes. Nonetheless, you would love the creative writing and mapping done by Miyazaki if you are a long-time fan like me! Enjoy!
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