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[suzanne beth]

Since I haven't seen the movie my reply might not be very relevent. However
this relation between a film relying heavily on special effects and
animation per say reminds me of an article by Dudley Andrew in CINéMAS ("A
Film Aesthetic to Discver" in vol.17, number 2-3) in which he writes that
some "densely composited" films could be "classified as animation". His view
on this is very negative - these movies are seen as manipulated and
controlled (instead of being a means or occasion for discovery).

Best,
suzanne

2010/1/19 Jonathan M. Hall <jmhall at pomona.edu>

> This is far from the serious answer that Markus' question deserves, but
> those here in Tokyo whom I've talked to about the film, have specifically
> mentioned Miayazaki too!
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> 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?
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