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oapen-20.500.12657-612112024-03-27T14:14:26Z Watership Down Lester, Catherine Martin Rosen Bright Eyes rabbits British cinema animation history film production reception music context ethics aesthetics of animated violence environmental themes political Richard Adams bunnies children’s films thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AT Performing arts::ATF Films, cinema::ATFV Animated films and animation thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AT Performing arts::ATF Films, cinema::ATFA Film history, theory or criticism thema EDItEUR::A The Arts::AT Performing arts::ATF Films, cinema::ATFN Film: styles and genres Watership Down (Martin Rosen, 1978) is as controversial as it is beloved. Whether due to the tear-jerking hit song 'Bright Eyes' or its notorious representation of violence inflicted by and upon animated rabbits, the film retains the ability to move and shock audiences of all ages, remaining an important cultural touchstone decades after its original release. This open access collection unites scholars and practitioners from a diversity of perspectives to consider the ongoing legacy of this landmark of British cinema and animation history. The authors provide nuanced discussions of Watership Down’s infamous animated depictions of violence, death and its contentious relationship with child audiences, as well as examinations of understudied aspects of the film including its musical score, use of language, its increasingly relevant political and environmental themes and its difficult journey to the screen, complete with behind-the-scenes photographs, documents and production artwork. As the first substantial work on Watership Down, this book is a valuable companion on the film for scholars, students and fans alike. The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0licence on bloomsburycollections.com. 2023-02-09T13:06:17Z 2023-02-09T13:06:17Z 2023 book ONIX_20230209_9781501376979_7 9781501376979 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/61211 eng Animation: Key Films/Filmmakers application/pdf application/epub+zip Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 9781501376979.pdf 9781501376986.epub Bloomsbury Academic Bloomsbury Publishing (US) 10.5040/9781501376955 10.5040/9781501376955 066d8288-86e4-4745-ad2c-4fa54a6b9b7b 9781501376979 Bloomsbury Publishing (US) 264 New York open access
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Watership Down (Martin Rosen, 1978) is as controversial as it is beloved. Whether due to the tear-jerking hit song 'Bright Eyes' or its notorious representation of violence inflicted by and upon animated rabbits, the film retains the ability to move and shock audiences of all ages, remaining an important cultural touchstone decades after its original release. This open access collection unites scholars and practitioners from a diversity of perspectives to consider the ongoing legacy of this landmark of British cinema and animation history. The authors provide nuanced discussions of Watership Down’s infamous animated depictions of violence, death and its contentious relationship with child audiences, as well as examinations of understudied aspects of the film including its musical score, use of language, its increasingly relevant political and environmental themes and its difficult journey to the screen, complete with behind-the-scenes photographs, documents and production artwork. As the first substantial work on Watership Down, this book is a valuable companion on the film for scholars, students and fans alike. The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0licence on bloomsburycollections.com.
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