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Godzilla : the Showa era films, 1954-1975

Title
Godzilla : the Showa era films, 1954-1975 / [text by Steve Ryfle ; notes by Ed Godziszewski].
Publication
  • [New York, New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2019]
  • ©2019

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Additional Authors
  • Ryfle, Steve
  • Godziszewski, Ed
  • Shimizu, Yuko, 1965-
  • Sienkiewicz, Bill
  • Terada, Katsuya, 1963-
  • Adams, Art, 1963-
  • Rizza, Angela
  • Marra, Benjamin, 1977-
  • Gane, Simon
  • Goodin, Robert
  • Campbell, Sophie, 1979-
  • Coelho, Jorge
  • Darrow, Geof
  • Cloonan, Becky
  • Wimberly, Ronald
  • Okazaki, Takashi, 1974-
  • Wisnia, Chris
Description
8 videodiscs : sound, color; 4 3/4 in. +
Summary
"In 1954, an enormous beast clawed its way out of the sea, destroying everything in its path--and changing movies forever. The arresting original Godzilla soon gave rise to an entire monster-movie genre (kaiju eiga), but the King of the Monsters continued to reign supreme: in fourteen fiercely entertaining sequels over the next two decades, Godzilla defended its throne against a host of other formidable creatures, transforming from a terrifying symbol of nuclear annihilation into a benevolent (if still belligerent) Earth protector. Collected here for the first time are all fifteen Godzilla films of Japan's Showa era, in a landmark set showcasing the technical wizardry, fantastical storytelling, and indomitable international appeal that established the most iconic giant monster the cinema has ever seen"--summary from container.
Series Statement
Criterion collection ; 1000
Uniform Title
  • Gojira (Motion picture)
  • Gojira no gyakushū (Motion picture)
  • King Kong vs. Godzilla (Motion picture : 1963)
  • Mosura tai Gojira (Motion picture)
  • Sandai kaijū, chikyū saidai no kessen (Motion picture)
  • Kaijū daisensō (Motion picture)
  • Gojira, Ebira, Mosura nankai no daikettō (Motion picture)
  • Kaijū-tō no kessen : Gojira no musuko (Motion picture)
  • Kaijū sōshingeki (Motion picture)
  • Gojira, Minira, Gabara : ōru kaijū daishingeki (Motion picture)
  • Gojira tai Hedora (Motion picture)
  • Chikyū kōgeki meirei : Gojira tai Gaigan (Motion picture)
  • Gojira tai Megaro (Motion picture)
  • Gojira tai Mekagojira (Motion picture)
  • Mekagojira no gyakushū (Motion picture)
  • Criterion collection ; 1000.
Subject
  • Godzilla (Fictitious character) > Drama
  • Godzilla (Fictitious character) > Pictorial works
  • Monsters > Drama
  • Monsters > Pictorial works
  • Godzilla films > Pictorial works
Genre/Form
  • Monster films.
  • Science fiction films.
  • Horror films.
  • Illustrated works.
  • Drama.
  • Video recordings.
Note
  • Title from container.
Language (note)
  • Text in English; Japanese or English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
Contents
  • Disc 1. Godzilla -- Disc 2. Godzilla raids again ; King Kong vs. Godzilla -- Disc 3. Mothra vs. Godzilla ; Ghidorah, the three-headed monster ; Invasion of Astro-Monster -- Disc 4. Ebirah, horror of the deep ; Son of Godzilla ; Destroy all monsters -- Disc 5. All monsters attack ; Godzilla vs. Hedorah -- Disc 6. Godzilla vs. Gigan ; Godzilla vs. Megalon -- Disc 7. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla ; Terror of Mechagodzilla -- Disc 8. Supplements.
  • Book: Reign of destruction -- Godzilla -- Godzilla raids again -- King Kong vs. Godzilla -- Mothra vs. Godzilla -- Ghidorah, the three-headed monster -- Invasion of Astro-Monster -- Ebirah, horror of the deep -- Son of Godzilla -- Destroy all monsters -- All monsters attack -- Godzilla vs. Hedorah -- Godzilla vs. Gigan -- Godzilla vs. Megalon -- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla -- Terror of Mechagodzilla.
LCCN
2019605953
OCLC
  • on1125967700
  • SCSB-9583598
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library