A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series (1997)
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A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series is a historical filmography book written by David Kalat that analyzes the Godzilla series.
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This thoroughly updated and revised critical account of the Godzilla movie franchise explores the fascinating story behind Japan's most famous movie monster and its development from black-and-white arthouse allegory to international commercial juggernaut. Reviled by critics but boasting a dedicated cult following, the films of the Godzilla franchise provide a unique window into the national identities of both Japan]and the United States. This work focuses on how differences in American and Japanese culture, as well as differences in their respective film industries, underlie the discrepancies between the American and Japanese versions of the films. It features detailed filmographic data for both the American and Japanese versions of each film, including plot synopses, cast, credits, and detailed production notes.
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Contents
- Introduction (p. 1)
- A Note on the Text (p. 7)
- PART ONE: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1954-1963) (p. 9)
- (p. 11) King Kong
- (p. 13) Gojira
- (p. 18) Gojira (Godzilla)
- (p. 24) Godzilla Conquers America (and America Conquers Godzilla)
- (p. 30) Godzilla, King of the Monsters
- (p. 35) Gigantis, the Fire Monster
- (p. 42) King Kong vs. Godzilla
- (p. 49) Tsuburaya Enterprises
- PART TWO: Monsterland (1956-1969) (p. 53)
- (p. 55) Rodan
- (p. 61) Mothra
- (p. 67) Godzilla vs. the Thing
- (p. 72) Ghidrah, the Three Headed Monster
- (p. 79) Monster Zero
- (p. 86) Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
- (p. 92) Son of Godzilla
- (p. 96) Destroy All Monsters
- (p. 101) Godzilla's Revenge
- PART THREE: Something Funny's Going On (1970-1975) (p. 107)
- (p. 109) The B-Team, Space Monsters, and the End of an Era
- (p. 112) Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster
- (p. 119) Godzilla vs. Gigan
- (p. 126) Godzilla vs. Megalon
- (p. 131) Godzilla vs. Ultraman
- (p. 135) Godzilla vs. the Cosmic Monster
- (p. 140) Terror of Mechagodzilla
- (p. 148) The Crook, the Geek, the Reporter, and His Lover
- PART FOUR: The Return of Godzilla (1977-1995 ... and Beyond?) (p. 151)
- (p. 153) Waiting for Godzilla (Godzilla in America, Part Two)
- (p. 159) Godzilla 1985
- (p. 173) Godzilla vs. Biollante
- (p. 187) Gojira vs. Kingu Ghidora (Godzilla vs. King Ghidora)
- (p. 195) Gojira vs. Mosura (Godzilla vs. Mothra)
- (p. 205) Godzilla vs. the Gryphon (Godzilla in America, Part Three)
- (p. 213) Gojira vs. Mechagojira (Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla)
- (p. 222) Gojira vs. Supeesu Gojira (Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla)
- (p. 234) Gojira vs. Desutoroia (Godzilla vs. Destroyer)
- Conclusion (p. 243)
- Appendix: Godzilla Resources (p. 245)
- Notes (p. 247)
- Bibliography (p. 257)
- Index (p. 263)
- Preface to the New Edition (p. 1)
- Introduction (p. 3)
- A Note on the Text (p. 9)
- PART ONE: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1954-1963) (p. 11)
- (p. 13) G for Giant
- (p. 20) Gojira
- (p. 25) Godzilla Conquers America (and America Conquers Godzilla)
- (p. 31) Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
- (p. 34) Godzilla Raids Again
- (p. 41) Rodan
- (p. 46) Varan the Unbelievable
- (p. 51) Mothra
- (p. 55) King Kong vs. Godzilla
- (p. 60) Tsuburaya Enterprises
- PART TWO: Monsterland (1964-1969) (p. 65)
- (p. 67) Mothra vs. Godzilla
- (p. 72) Ghidrah, The Three-Headed Monster
- (p. 82) Invasion of Astro-Monster
- (p. 88) Monsters Inc.
- (p. 94) Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster
- (p. 98) Son of Godzilla
- (p. 103) Destroy All Monsters
- (p. 106) All Monsters Attack
- PART THREE: Something Funny's Going On (1970-1975) (p. 111)
- (p. 113) Survival of the Silliest
- (p. 117) Godzilla vs. Hedorah
- (p. 123) Godzilla vs. Gigan
- (p. 128) Godzilla vs. Ultraman
- (p. 132) Godzilla vs. Megalon
- (p. 136) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
- (p. 140) Terror of Mechagodzilla
- (p. 146) The Crook, the Geek, the Reporter, and His Lover
- PART FOUR: The Return of Godzilla (1977-1995) (p. 149)
- (p. 151) Waiting for Godzilla
- (p. 156) The Return of Godzilla
- (p. 162) Godzilla 1985
- (p. 169) Godzilla vs. Biollante
- (p. 179) Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
- (p. 184) Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth
- (p. 191) Godzilla vs. the Gryphon
- (p. 197) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
- (p. 202) Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla
- (p. 210) Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
- PART FIVE: The Godzilla Millennium (1998-2005) (p. 215)
- (p. 217) Godzilla vs. Godzilla
- (p. 225) Godzilla
- (p. 230) Godzilla 2000
- (p. 235) Godzilla x. Megaguirus
- (p. 238) Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
- (p. 243) Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
- (p. 247) Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
- (p. 249) Godzilla Final Wars
- Epilogue (p. 257)
- Chapter Notes (p. 259)
- Bibliography (p. 269)
- Index (p. 273)
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