{"product_id":"art-cult-and-commerce-mark-schilling-9781937220099","title":"Art, Cult and Commerce: Japanese Cinema Since 2000","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom popular genre films to cult avant-garde works, this book is an essential guide to Japan's vibrant cinema culture. It collects two decades of the best of Mark Schilling's film writing for \u003cem\u003eVariety, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and other publications. The book offers an in-depth look at hundreds of landmark Japanese movies as well as undeservedly neglected ones. The essays and detailed analyses are interwoven with more than sixty interviews showcasing Japan's most talented directors and stars. This book enables students, teachers, and lovers of Japanese cinema to make new discoveries while learning more about their favorite films.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mark Schilling set off for Japan in 1975 to immerse himself in the culture, learn the language, and haunt the theaters. He has been there ever since. In 1989 he became a regular film reviewer for \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eJapan Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and has written on Japanese film for publications including \u003cem\u003eVariety\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScreen International\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePremier\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJapan Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWinds\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCinemaya\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eKinema Jumpo\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Schilling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1937220095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781937220099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Awai Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.97d","brand":"Mark Schilling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978283909375,"sku":"9781937220099","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1add2ed8-c1b4-4c4c-95d0-33208e0d2908.jpg?v=1683240701","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/art-cult-and-commerce-mark-schilling-9781937220099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}