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# Starting Point: 1979-1996

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Buy Starting Point: 1979-1996 Illustrated by Miyazaki, Hayao (ISBN: 9781421561042) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Background to Ghibli Studios - Not finnished reading yet but a very full story of how Ghibli Studios started.
Review: The history of a genius. - Yes,a very good and entertaining read about how a genius has to strive to overcome prejudice and opposition to be able to enrich beyond measure the rest of the world.I for one am very grateful for his renowned determination and vision.Hayao Miyazaki has certainly brought many hours of absolute joy and entertainment to my life. Following my reading of this wonderful book,I re watched all Studio Ghibli films to experience the techniques mentioned in his interviews.In the original Japanese format,of course.So that's even more hours of joy to be thankful for...YAY Miyazaki ! It was good to also learn about the origins of Nausicaa and the trials that were overcome to bring us this amazing story. I went straight to desertcart to get the original manga Box set.Luck me..,I'm nearly the happiest person in the known Universe ! I must be in the top 10..,surely ?! Anyway,the style and questions at the interviews Miyazaki attended were very revealing for me and I enjoyed some blistering replies ! There appear to be some commentators/reviewers who don't seem to appreciate an honest or heartfelt opinion.Sour grapes,if you ask me.You can't fault a man who readily documents and admits his own shortcomings.I admire him. An excellent book if you want to know more about how a master craftsman goes about creating a masterpiece. Obviously,as Hayao readily admits,it takes a team to complete the film but the ideas have to come from someone. This book reveals where and how those gems came from and the development process. That's what I wanted and that's what I got. I must be in the top 9..,surely ?

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 328,741 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 207 in Animation Production & Technology 216 in Film Director Biographies 362 in Film Direction & Production (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (832) |
| Dimensions  | 15.24 x 3.3 x 22.86 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1421561042 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1421561042 |
| Item weight  | 544 g |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | Starting Point: 1979-1996 |
| Print length  | 462 pages |
| Publication date  | 8 May 2014 |
| Publisher  | VIZ Media LLC |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Background to Ghibli Studios
*by P***L on 2 June 2024*

Not finnished reading yet but a very full story of how Ghibli Studios started.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The history of a genius.
*by M***S on 18 July 2014*

Yes,a very good and entertaining read about how a genius has to strive to overcome prejudice and opposition to be able to enrich beyond measure the rest of the world.I for one am very grateful for his renowned determination and vision.Hayao Miyazaki has certainly brought many hours of absolute joy and entertainment to my life. Following my reading of this wonderful book,I re watched all Studio Ghibli films to experience the techniques mentioned in his interviews.In the original Japanese format,of course.So that's even more hours of joy to be thankful for...YAY Miyazaki ! It was good to also learn about the origins of Nausicaa and the trials that were overcome to bring us this amazing story. I went straight to Amazon to get the original manga Box set.Luck me..,I'm nearly the happiest person in the known Universe ! I must be in the top 10..,surely ?! Anyway,the style and questions at the interviews Miyazaki attended were very revealing for me and I enjoyed some blistering replies ! There appear to be some commentators/reviewers who don't seem to appreciate an honest or heartfelt opinion.Sour grapes,if you ask me.You can't fault a man who readily documents and admits his own shortcomings.I admire him. An excellent book if you want to know more about how a master craftsman goes about creating a masterpiece. Obviously,as Hayao readily admits,it takes a team to complete the film but the ideas have to come from someone. This book reveals where and how those gems came from and the development process. That's what I wanted and that's what I got. I must be in the top 9..,surely ?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Wonderful insight into the mind of a Modern Mast
*by D***1 on 5 January 2024*

An excellent collection of essays, articles, movie pitches and interviews that offer a deep insight into one of the great film makers and Animators of all time

## Frequently Bought Together

- Starting Point: 1979-1996
- Turning Point: 1997-2008
- The Art of Howl's Moving Castle (Studio Ghibli Library)

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