New interview: Anime at The British Museum with Paul Gravett

Anime UK News recently spoke to Paul Gravett, curator of The British Museum’s first anime season aimed at families to find out why they have decided to embrace Japanese culture and screen the likes of Naruto and several Studio Ghibli classics. In this exclusive interview, Paul Gravett talks about how manga translates to the big screen as well as anime’s influence on Japanese culture. Below is a small quote from the article:

Are you looking to sell this to anime fans? Or rather, are you trying to attract an audience not so familiar with anime?
Paul Gravett: “I hope the season will attract both audiences, so we can all join in celebrating the wonders of modern animation and comics from Japan. Anime does really benefit from being shown on a bigger screen and there is clearly a growing demand for these films as more and more people find out about them. Helen McCarthy’s Barbican Tuesdays have proved this, while the ICA is also showing Production I.G. gems next month, so the audience is expanding, whethe among fans or the more casual, curious general public. This is only a first selection of major anime, perhaps there will be the chance to show more at The British Museum in the future, if this season proves as popular as I hope.”

[Read the full interview – Ninja Clash at The British Museum: talking with curator Paul Gravett]