Behind the Scenes
Explore behind the scenes of iconic Godzilla moments.
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Akira Ifukube is the famous composer known for his unorthodox style of music who created the iconic score for Godzilla. He was born in 1914 on the Japanese island of Hokkaido known for the Ainu, it’s indigenous population. The Ainu had a rich history with music which created a foundation in his life. Later in…
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Godzilla (1954) was created in Japan under the writing and direction of Ishiro Honda. The production of which was funding by the Japanese media company, Toho. Toho is known for Godzilla, Studio Ghibli, and Akira Kurosawa’s work. In 1932 Ichizo Kobayashi, the founder of Hankyu Railway, created a musicl theater troup. He had a love…
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The 1954 Godzilla features a heavy rubber suit as it’s main monster. The films entirely practical effects relied on the ingenuity and work of a team of creatives dedicated to bringing Godzilla to life. Before Godzilla, similar films commonly used stop motion to create their creatures. However, the idea came to film a performed in…
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The 1954 Japanese classic Godzilla was widely popular after it’s release. As a result Toho, it’s production company, began the production on an American release. Producer Edmund Goldman took over the project, the contract allowed for the movie to have English dubbing along with other edits and revisions. The production crew was aiming at creating…
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Postmodernism is defined as a faith in what is real or recognized. It is a genre that challenges existing norms and societal understandings in a skeptical and critical manner. Although the term gained popularity in the seventies it had it’s beginnings in the early twentieth century. The term was used earliest as a critique of…