Anime Machine - Thomas Lamarre

'The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation' by Thomas Lamarre (University of Minnesota Press 408-page paperback)

Thomas Lamarre offers a groundbreaking theory of animation, arguing for its distinct visual language and technological foundations. Focusing on Japanese anime, he explores multiplanar images, exploded projection, modulation, and other "animetic" effects through works my Miyazaki, Anno, CLAMP, and Murakami.

Bridging philosophy of technology and media theory, Lamarre reveals how animation reshapes our understanding of spectatorship, technology, and modern life, challenging film studies' live action bias.