The Art of Ponyo (PONYO ON THE CLIFF)

Interviews with production principles about their daring choice to hand draw a film in the age of CGI, and the voice-over screenplay itself, complete the package.. The art of the film entails not only cels, but striking watercolor and pastel concept sketches and layout pages. Ponyo, loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, is a hand-drawn feature-length film of breathtaking beauty and charm

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. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY. Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films

. He is also the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, the award-winning Japanese animation studio and production company behind worldwide hits such as PRINCESS MONONOKE, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE and SPIRITED AWAY. About the Author Hayao Miyazaki is the prominent director of many popular animated feature films