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Acclaimed anime and film director Mamoru Oshii is synonymous with genre-defining anime, from 80s classics like Urusei Yatsura to the cyberpunk megahit Ghost in the Shell. Inspiring both the Wachowskis’ The Matrix series as well James Cameron’s Avatar, Oshii’s works blend searing action, mind-bending philosophy, and engagement with futuristic technologies.
This exclusive course (4.5+ hours!) brings you face-to-face with the famed director like never before: his take on key moments from his classics, a deep-dive into how he created his incredible oeuvre, and advice on ramping up your creativity and creating your own.
What you get
20 videos totaling 4.5+ hours of legendary anime and film director Mamoru Oshii, of Ghost in the Shell fame, sharing his creative formulas, development methods, and tales from his life as a director in the pop culture industry that has given Japan another claim to global soft power dominance.
What makes this course special
Anime fans, cinephiles, filmmakers and anyone ready to get deep into the mind of one of Japan’s most legendary creators, Director Mamoru Oshii, will want to watch this on repeat.
Oshii has never before laid out in such a comprehensive format and open atmosphere his entire approach to filmmaking – this is an historic opportunity to learn from one of the defining voices of cyberpunk and global popular culture in recent decades.
With a runtime of 4.5+ hours, sessions include the director’s close analyses of what it was like to direct legendary scenes from his science fiction masterpieces, including the original Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, and The Sky Crawlers.
Known for tackling philosophical and political issues in his films, Oshii has also authored dozens of books in Japanese of cultural criticism and essays that have rarely reached English readerships.
His contrarian takes on filmmaking philosophy, work ethic, directorial control, and more, show you both how to become a director and why you shouldn’t.
But… for anyone stubborn enough to defy that recommendation, Oshii concludes with a 3-hour, 7 Lecture series that will speed you and sustain you in your quest to achieve your own visions of tomorrow.
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