Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda - Paperback

by Peter H. Brothers (Author)

The first English-speaking book on Japan's Master of Monster Movies, "Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men" examines the life and fantasy films of this acclaimed and legendary director. Known primarily for directing the original "Godzilla," Ishiro Honda has been an overlooked figure in mainstream international cinema. "Mushroom Clouds" covers all 25 of his fantasy films as well as giving objective and critical analysis of his filmmaking methods, themes, concepts as well as his relationships with actors and staff.Making us of extensive interviews from Honda's colleagues and family members including a wealth of source material never before available outside Japan, "Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men" is an affectionate tribute to the most-prolific and influential director in the history of fantasy films.

Author Biography

Peter H. Brothers is an actor, director, lecturer, playwright and poet as well as the author of "Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda" as well as "Devil Bat Diary" and "Terror In Tinseltown." He has written numerous articles for various publications on Japanese fantasy films over many years which has resulted in his being a three-time "Rondo Award" nominee. He lives with his family in Agoura Hills, California.