A critical history and filmography of Toho's Godzilla series
By: David Kalat
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780786447497
Subjects: History and criticism; Godzilla films
Description: "This new edition is a thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movies focusing on how differences in American and Japanese culture underlie the discrepancies in the Japanese and American versions. For each film, there are exhaustive filmographic data for both the Japanese and American versions, including plot synopses, cast, credits, and detailed production notes"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface to the new edition; title: Introduction; title: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1954-1963); title: Monsterland (1964-1969); title: Something funny's going on (1970-1975); title: The return of Godzilla (1977-1995); title: The Godzilla millennium (1998-2005); title: Epilogue.