tagged w/ Studio Ghibli
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“Grave of the Fireflies” is a Japanese anime masterpiece, an animated drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata, with animation production work provided by Studio Ghibli. “Grave of the Fireflies” tells the story of two children from Japan’s port city of Kobe, who have been made homeless by the WWII American firebombing of the city. The film is based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Nosaka Akiyuki, who was a boy at the time of the firebombs, whose sister did die of hunger and whose life has been shadowed by guilt.
Roger Ebert considers “Grave of the Fireflies” to be one of the most powerful anti-war movies ever made and has described the film as “an emotional experience so powerful that it forces a rethinking of animation….“Grave of the Fireflies” is a powerful dramatic film that happens to be animated, and I know what the critic Ernest Rister means when he compares it to “Schindler’s List” and says, “It is the most profoundly human animated film I’ve ever seen.”
The film tells a simple story of survival. The boy and his sister must find a place to stay and food to eat. But in wartime their relatives are neither kind nor generous, and and the boy soon is left to fend for both himself and his young sister. He has some money and can buy food, but soon there is no food to buy. His sister grows weaker and weaker. Their story is told not as melodrama, but rather in the simple and direct manner of the neo-realist tradition. And there is time for silence in it. One of the film’s greatest gifts is its patience; shots are held so that we can think about them; characters are glimpsed in their private moments; atmosphere and nature are given time to establish themselves.
This piece includes a number of high-resolution colorful illustrations, as well as an HD full-version of the acclaimed animated film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/grave-of-the-fireflies-a-japanese-anime-masterpiece/“Grave of the Fireflies” is a Japanese anime masterpiece, an animated... more
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Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli have come together to help release “Tales from Earthssea” in America. The movie originally released in 2006 overseas, but was never brought to America. On August 13, 2010 there will be a limited release in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu and Seattle. Hopefully there will be enough of a buzz generated to get a full release. The movie is directed by Goro Miyazaki, whom is Hayao Miyazaki’s son. The movie was inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s “Shuna’s Journey” and based on the “Earthsea” series by Ursula K. Le Guin, while the screenplay was written by Goro Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa.
http://nerdreactor.com/2010/07/25/studio-ghiblis-tales-from-earthsea-finally-released-in-america/Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli have come together to help release “Tales... more
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Studio Ghibli is well known for their style and storytelling in anime from Japan, with Hayao Miyazaki as the mastermind. The studio’s last movie was Ponyo in 2008, a cute take on the Little Mermaid story. Two years later, their newest film, The Borrower Arrietty will be released in Japanese theaters on July 17, 2010. It’s adapted from Mary Norton’s novel and takes place in Tokyo, about tiny people living underneath the floorboards of a typical human household. This animated movie will be directed by newcomer, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the youngest and “the first director born and raised at Studio Ghibli,” says Miyazaki. To help ease the pain until it comes out here to the states, you can check out the final trailer for the movie below.
http://nerdreactor.com/2010/07/02/ghiblis-the-borrower-arrietty-final-trailer/Studio Ghibli is well known for their style and storytelling in anime from Japan, with... more
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Bleeding Cool supplies another promo for the Studio Ghibli adaptation for The Borrowers. It's looking more and more brilliant with every promo release. Luckily for fans in Japan the film is released in two weeks time, and like the blogs says UK and US will have to wait.Bleeding Cool supplies another promo for the Studio Ghibli adaptation for The... more
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If you're not hot on the Studio Ghibli news, you might have missed hearing the studio is making a version of classic The Borrowers tale. Some of us might remember the live action BBC version with giant props and Bilbo Baggins, but it will never beat the beauty of a Ghibli animation. Plus, it means you can blame losing your keys on Borrowers again.If you're not hot on the Studio Ghibli news, you might have missed hearing the... more
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[collegehumor 1916451]
Man, people like stills from upcoming movies. Maybe so they can complain about costume design? Maybe they're all budding Warhols and Leibovitz's? Who knows! But you, the Internet Public, f'n love them. So let's get ONTO THE PHOTOS!
PHOTOS OF A BALD KID AND A GIRL FROM M. NIGHT'S THE LAST AIRBENDER [Current]
PHOTOS OF THAT ACTRESS WHOSE BOYFRIEND STOLE MONEY IN ALICE IN WONDERLAND [Current]
Quentin Tarantino wants to quit directing at age 60. So, guess Basterds is the last film we'll see. *rimshot* [Current]
The Arquette Family will return for Scream 4. Shockingly, Wes Craven may finally wised up and WON'T. [Current]
Nicolas Cage wants the Ghost Rider sequel to be a "remake." We started laughing at "Ghost Rid." [Current]
Harry Potter's returns from last night? $20 million. Adios Bay and Brüno. [DHD]
Studio Ghibli announce they'll have two more feature films over the next three years. THAT'S IT. [ANN]
Why does Master Splinter sound like a mix between an old Italian stereotype and a Chinese one? [College Humor]
-John Lichman[collegehumor 1916451]
Man, people like stills from upcoming movies. Maybe so they... more
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HeyuGuys posts a very cute video to an advertisement Studio Ghibli made for the "Nisshin Seifun Group to celebrate the company’s 110th anniversary."
Sounds like there might be more, but at a shorter length. either way it's very cute.HeyuGuys posts a very cute video to an advertisement Studio Ghibli made for the... more
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Here is the english song from the Studio Ghibli film "Ponyo" Hayao Miyazaki's 10th film.Here is the english song from the Studio Ghibli film "Ponyo" Hayao... more
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