Animation in Asia and the Pacific is a 2001 book edited by John A. Lent, published by Indiana University Press. John Libbey Publishing distributed the book outside of the United States.[1]
Contents edit
There are a total of sixteen chapters. The first part includes fourteen of them, essays discussing animation in various Asian countries. Three of the chapters cover anime, including anime in the West.[2] This totals 55 pages.[3] The other countries and regions cataloged include Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, the Indian subcontinent including India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.[2]
There are 77 illustrations in color, with the remaining in monochrome black and white.[4]
Reception edit
Mary Farquhar of Griffith University wrote that the work is "a pleasure to hold, such a pleasure to read, and such a pleasure to simply look at."[2] She stated that she wished that the index of films had complete citation info; she characterized this criticism as "My one quibble".[5]
Alan Neal of Animation World described the book as "important", and that "Overall though, [it] is a significant, hopefully pioneering piece of animation scholarship".[3] The reviewer stated that portions in which the book shows applications to "real life" are when it "is often best".[3] In particular he stated the Hong Kong chapter "is one of the best".[3] Neal stated that he felt disappointment at the sections about anime since they did not cover new territory, and that it "Even on its own terms [...] is sometimes unsatisfactory."[3] He stated that he found "more interesting" portions about anime abroad.[3]
Film History wrote that the images were "Beautifully" done.[4]
References edit
- Farquhar, Mary (May 2002). "Animation in Asia and the Pacific. Edited by John A. Lent. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2001. 280 pp. $44.95". The Journal of Asian Studies. 61 (2): 678–679. - Available at ProQuest, Available at Cambridge Core
Notes edit
- ^ John A. Lent (ed.). Animation in Asia and the Pacific. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. inside cover page. ISBN 0-253-34035-7 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c Farquhar, p. 678.
- ^ a b c d e f Neal, Alan (2002-01-18). "Animation In Asia And The Pacific". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ a b "Animation in Asia and the Pacific". Film History. 16 (3): 324. 2004 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Farquhar, p. 679.
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