Akira
2014 • 96 pages

Successful in both Japan and the West, Akira had a huge impact on the international growth in popularity of manga and anime. Closely analysing the film and its key themes, Colin O'Dell and Michelle Le Blanc assess its historical importance, its impact on the Western perception of anime, and its influence on science fiction cinema.

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BFI Film Classics

BFI Film Classics is a 35-book series first released in 1992 with contributions by Peter Wollen, Edward Buscombe, and Salman Rushdie.


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