Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare: The Making of Godzilla (1954), by Peter H. Brothers
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For the first time in English print, the complete story of the making of one of the most significant and influential films of the 20th Century. Originally intended to cash-in on the then current trend of American monster movies, what resulted instead was the cinema's first anti-nuclear treatise to reach an international audience. Gathered from previously unpublished sources, rare photographs, personal interviews and with shot-for-shot descriptions of both the Japanese and American versions, "Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare" is a tribute to the greatest monster movie of them all.
Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare: The Making of Godzilla (1954), by Peter H. Brothers- Amazon Sales Rank: #207006 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-10
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.00" h x .79" w x 8.00" l, 1.53 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 348 pages
From the Author I was seven years old when I first saw "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" and never quite got over the experience. The film fascinated me like no other and over the years became an obsession: I have seen the U.S. and Japanese version hundreds of time and have lectured on the film and its director Ishiro Honda at various conventions, clubs and libraries.Just as I had waited 30 years for someone to write a book on Mr. Honda before writing one myself, I was amazed no one had devoted an entire book to the making of his greatest film and one of the perennial films of the 20th Century. To give you an idea of the volume of material in "Atomic Dreams," my book on Mr. Honda and his 25 fabulous fantasy films, "Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men," clocks-in at 464 pages, whereas my book on "Godzilla" is 348 pages on that one film!The book took me a year and a-half to write and was made possible due to sales on "Mushroom Clouds" which made it possible for me to pay to have translations made on the Japanese material.So now I have paid my modest tributes to Mr. Honda and Godzilla; who - or what - is next?
From the Back Cover One of the most remarkable movies ever made, Toho Studios' 1954 Godzilla was an incredible gamble, a replacement film with a second-choice director initially conceived to take timely advantage of the then current trend of American-made monster movies. What resulted was a rough-hewn work of art that staggered audiences and confused critics, initiating an entire new genre and the longest running movie series in history. Born out of the ashes of World War II fire raids, atomic bombings and radioactive fallout, Godzilla was produced at a time of great anxiety and extreme paranoia. Created by a country with an intimate knowledge of nuclear disasters, the resultant film is a treatise not only on horrific events of the past but a clarion call for a future shrouded by a mushroom cloud. Participating in this unique endeavor were a maverick special effects man, a recalcitrant composer, a bold producer, and a director scarred from his own wartime/atomic experiences determined to make a statement warning the world, resulting in the cinema's first anti-nuclear film to attain popular appeal. Culled from official sources, Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare contains analytical insights (including a shot-by-shot analysis of both the original Japanese and American versions), rare photographs, personal reminisces and contemporary reviews never available before in English, resulting in an unparalleled examination of this world-famous film. Peter H. Brothers has written about Japanese fantasy films for many years, including articles for Cineaste, Fangoria, Cult Movies and G-Fan, and has lectured at such venues as the Comic-Com, the MonsterPalooza, WonderCon, California Writers Club, and the Los Angeles Science and Fantasy Society. His acclaimed book Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men was the first ever published outside of Japan on Ishiro Honda, the man who directed Godzilla, and is currently in its second printing. He is also the author of two horror novels: Devil Bat Diary and Terror In Tinseltown.
About the Author Peter H. Brothers is an actor, author, lecturer, director, playwright and poet. Growing up in the San Fernando Valley of California in the 1950s he was exposed to fantasy, science fiction and monster movies at an early age, in particular the American version of "Gojira" ("Godzilla, King of the Monsters!").His exposure to that film began a lifelong love of dinosaurs, dragons, cinema, film scoring, special effects and Japanese fantasy films, especially those directed by the man who had directed "Godzilla," Ishiro Honda.His book "Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men" is the first in English ever written on the world-famous filmmaker, and his newest book "Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare" is the first in English devoted exclusively to the making of the original "Godzilla."He has given numerous lectures on Japanese fantasy films and has hosted panels on famous horror films. He has also written two horror novels, "Devil Bat Diary" and "Terror in Tinseltown," the first dedicated to his favorite actor, Bela Lugosi, and the second dedicated to Forrest J Ackerman. "Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare" is dedicated to Mr. Honda.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great book about the making of the fist Godzilla movie By Kindle Customer Great book about the making of the fist Godzilla movie. Everything from script to costume design, to choice of actors to the difference in Japanese version called GOJIRA and the American version GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I Dream of Godzilla By Jonathan R. Skocik In his newest book, author Peter H. Brothers delves into the story behind the most recognizable Japanese motion picture of all time. Starting with graphic descriptions of the American firebombings of Japan during World War II, and following through the American testing of nuclear weapons in the Pacific, including the full story of the ill-fated fishing vessel, the Lucky Dragon #5, Brothers examines the real-world history that formed the genesis of Godzilla. He then traces the intersecting careers of the talented individuals who gave life to Japan's most famous character, putting faces on them and bringing them to vivid life. Each successive chapter breaks down the struggles throughout each stage of production, highlighting studio politics, creative differences, and the physical rigors of birthing the film in meticulous detail. Brothers follows through with a look at the process of distribution, both critical and audience reception of the film, and his own in-depth analysis. It is an eye-opening experience and a rare opportunity to peer through history and get a glimpse at what it was like to be there as it happened. The book's appendix also provides a wealth of supplemental material, including a synopsis of Shigero Kayama's original treatment, a shot-by-shot breakdown of both the Japanese and American versions, personal recollections written by Ishiro Honda and Eiji Tsuburaya, and more. Brothers' prose is golden, with an informative but conversational style that is accessible and easy to read, making this a relaxing and enjoyable book. With the exception of Stuart Galbraith's Monsters are Attacking Tokyo, no other volume has offered such a thorough examination of Japanese fantasy cinema, and none have provided as detailed a look at the original Godzilla. For any fan, this is a must-have.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting, but formatting problems may give readers headaches. By Rich M. An interesting, if a tad overblown, look at the making of the original Godzilla movie, covering both the original Japanese production and the US version with Raymond Burr. The detail the work goes into on the original film is amazing and welcome; I actually learned quite a bit that I hadn't known about the genesis of the character.As with the author's other book on Japanese fantasy, the e-book has severe formatting issues; it's readable, but many sections may give you a headache. If you're going to charge $4.99 for an e-book, it has to be properly FORMATTED! You can't just use the print file and expect it to look the same. I wish authors would understand this.The length of the e-book proper is only about 60% of the file, as there are numerous appendices, some useful (the shot list of both movies) and some pointless (complete credits for the file anyone could get off IMDB).I can't quite recommend the e-book, but I'm assuming the print book would be easier to read, so if you're a kaiju or Japanese cinema fan, try that one.
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