THE NEW BOOK
21st Century Kaiju: The Resurgence of Giant Monster Movies

Once dismissed as a fading genre with little to say to contemporary audiences, the giant monster movie genre roared back to life in the new millennium. In one of modern cinema’s most surprising turnarounds, a wave of 21st-century kaiju films has delivered exciting and thought-provoking viewing to global audiences. In a variety of works that range from action-packed CGI spectacles to more personal, introspective productions that comment on real-world issues of the day. In the new millennium, kaiju movies are among the most intriguing films to hit the screen. The genre has attracted some of the era’s top directors, including Guillermo del Toro, Bong Joon-ho, Peter Jackson, and more.

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McFarland Publishers, Autumn 2023

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1476689628
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1476689623