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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Beyond the Battle Angel Alita link, which was
definitely mentioned as a future project post-Titanic, there is renewed
talk of him tackling that now. I remember a couple of interviews where the name
has turned up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Cameron has also acknowledged Oshii as an
influence, particularly in the shape of Ghost in the Shell and
Avalon. This went as far as Cameron's name being used to market either
GitS and/or Avalon to western audiences. I cannot remember if
Miyazaki was ever mentioned though.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On a personal note I would agree that there is
certainly a lot of Japanese influences material in Avatar. It would certainly be
interesting to look for comments from the creative minds behind the
film.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Best wishes,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gérard Kraus</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=amnornes@umich.edu href="mailto:amnornes@umich.edu">Nornes,
Markus</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
href="mailto:KineJapan@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu">KineJapan</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:45
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Avatar</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Everyone is talking about Avatar’s connections to
Dances With Wolves and various white messiah narratives. But while I was
watching it I couldn’t help thinking of Miyazaki (floating islands,
luminescent natural scenes, strange and wonderful creatures, wonder in
general) and Oshii (metal suits and avatars, sans any serious philosophical
contemplation of the implications). It felt like the film would really not
have been possible without anime. I don’t have the patience to track down and
read James Cameron interviews, really, but was wondering if anyone has seen
him discuss a relationship to Japanese film.
Anyone?<BR><BR>Markus</SPAN></FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>