THE ART OF KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE

The Art of Kiki's Delivery Service: A Film by Hayao Miyazaki Hardcover – May 9, 2006 by Hayao Miyazaki (Author) A 13-year-old girl sets off on a journey to become a witch. In the process, she learns how to be a woman. From the movie of the same name, this prestige format, lavishly illustrated hard-bound book gives fans a rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning director, Hayao Miyazaki. A 13-year-old girl sets off on a journey to become a witch. In the process, she learns how to be a woman. From the movie of the same name, this prestige format, lavishly illustrated hard-bound book gives fans a rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning director, Hayao Miyazaki.About the AuthorHayao 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.Product detailsPublisher ‏ : ‎ VIZ Media LLC; First Edition (May 9, 2006)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishHardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1421505932ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1421505930Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.85 poundsDimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.83 x 8.54 x 12.01 inches