EXTRA CREDIT: Kayama’s Godzilla

09/02/20 • 28 min

In this Extra Credit Episode, we follow up on Ep. 5 with a summary presentation of writer Shigeru Kayama’s original Godzilla story, which was adapted as a screenplay by Takeo Murata and Ishiro Honda. The text first appeared in G-FAN #12. Please visit g-fan.com for more information about the Godzilla Society of North America! And, look for Monster Study Group on Twitter and Instagram.

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Ep. 5: Godzilla Number One

Episode Five takes an in-depth look at the elements that make the original 1954 “Godzilla” so unique, specific, and influential. At the top of the show, I talk about things going on in my connection with Small Town Monsters, including the publication of a book, “Making Monsters.” I also tease a collaboration in the works with the awesome podcast “Monster Kid Radio.” Then, it’s onto Godzilla, a film whose cultural impact is hard to calculate, yet undeniably felt to this present day. Turning to the G-FAN Reading Room, we hear the article “The Making of Godzilla” from Issue # 12, written by Ed Godziszewski. Special thanks to J.D. Lees at G-FAN for permission to use articles for Monster Study Group purposes. Please visit g-fan.com for info regarding subscriptions, G-FEST admissions, and much more. Find MSG on social media! Twitter: @MonsterStudy Instagram: monster_study_group email: [email protected]

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Ep. 6: Gamera Is Really Neat

Episode Six is all about Showa Era Gamera! All the Gamera films are reviewed, from 1965 to 1980. The relationship between Gamera and Mystery Science Theater 3000 is discussed. Then, thanks to G-FAN magazine, we hear from Showa Gamera director Noriaki Yuasa. Please visit g-fan.com and look for Monster Study Group on Twitter and Instagram. Write me at [email protected] You can hear Mark on Monsteropolis, the official podcast of Small Town Monsters, and Monster Kid Radio; visit monsterkidradio.net for more.