A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series David Kalat,
Publisher: McFarland & Company
ISBN: 0786430990
DDC: 791
Edition: Paperback; 2007-04-13
Summary:
Though sometimes dismissed by critics, particularly in the United
States, the Godzilla movies are some of the best-loved but least
understood films in the world. The modifications made by American
distributors--adding unsuitable footage, making changes in the
musical score, even altering the plot--take away from the subtlety
that makes the movies so popular in Japan. Then there are the dubbed
voices--a matter of ridicule for American audiences and critics
alike.This work is a thorough and critical account of the Godzilla
movies focusing on how differences in American and Japanese culture,
as well as differences in their respective film industries, underlie
the discrepancies in the Japanese and American versions of the film.
For each film, there are exhaustive filmographic data for both the
Japanese and American versions, including plot synopses, cast,
credits, and detailed production notes. The various political and
social subtexts of the movies are also thoroughly covered.
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