Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters
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Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters is a 2007 American documentary book written by August Ragone.
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The book documents the life and film career of Eiji Tsuburaya and the some of the history of his company Tsuburaya Productions up to the production of Ultraman Max. Details of Tsuburaya include his technical wizardry, such as the invention of the modern camera crane and the giant pool used for water battles, his dreams of flying, and the history of Godzilla films and television shows in the Ultra Series during his lifetime.
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Contents
- Contents (p. 13)
- Introduction (p. 14)
- Chapter 1: Head in the Clouds (p. 16)
- Chapter 2: Innovations, War, and Occupation (p. 24)
- Chapter 3: The Roar Heard Around the World (p. 32)
- (p. 46) Godzilla Invades America: the Americanization of Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again by August Ragone
- Chapter 4: Master of Monsters (p. 48)
- (p. 72) Collaborating with the Master by Ed Godziszewski
- Chapter 5: The House that Eiji Built (p. 74)
- (p. 102) Eiji's Collaborators: Remembering Ishiro Honda; Celebrating with Teruyoshi Nakano; Riding with Jun Fukuda; Roaring with Akira Ifukube by Guy Mariner Tucker
- (p. 108) Gamera, Guilala, and Gappa... Oh My! The Monster Boom of the 1960s by John Paul Cassidy
- Chapter 6: Hero from the Stars (p. 113)
- (p. 132) The Ultra Zone: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits by August Ragone
- Chapter 7: The Monsters' Last Hurrah (p. 134)
- (p. 148) This is How Godzilla Was Born by Shogo Tomiyama
- Chapter 8: The Ultra Aftermath (p. 150)
- (p. 158) Working at the Family Store by Akira Tsuburaya
- Chapter 9: Farewell to the Master (p. 161)
- (p. 176) Life with the Tsuburayas by Brad Warner
- Chapter 10: The Legacy (p. 178)
- (p. 182) Eiji's Creations: 50 Years On by Norman England
- (p. 184) Collecting Eiji Tsuburaya by Mark Nagata
- Selected Filmography: Key Japanese Films and International Releases (p. 192)
- Acknowledgements & Dedications (p. 200)
- Index (p. 201)
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