Studio Ghibli Returns to Theaters
By Frosya Mozhaeva
September 2021
For decades, Studio Ghibli has created mesmerizing and award-winning movies loved around the world. This year, several classics will return to theaters for the Studio Ghibli Fest hosted by Fathom Events, running from October to December. The movies presented, in order, are as follows: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Castle in the Sky, and Totoro. But before you sit down in the recliner chairs with some popcorn and a soda, here are some facts about the studio and its films you may have not heard before.
Kabushiki-Kaisha Sutajio Jiburi, better known as Studio Ghibli, is a Japanese animation studio that originated in the year 1985. Captivating and original, their movies vary from fantasy, to historical fiction, and everything in between. Almost all Studio Ghibli films were drawn by hand, following a rather distinct style of animation which made them stand out from other studios. Raising a box office of more than 10 million dollars and global fame, Spirited Away took more than a year to animate, each second containing 24 frames.
The next film to be animated after Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle was actually based on a novel written by Dianna Wynne Jones, and one of the most financially successful movies to ever be produced in Japan. The story follows a young girl Sophie whose life is rather uneventful until she encounters Howl, a magician living in a walking dump, to put it plainly. The magical world of Howl's Moving Castle is full of witches, a talking fire, and a jumping turnip.
Actually the first creation of Studio Ghibli celebrating its 35th anniversary, Castle in the Sky was inspired by an old Welsh mining town visited by the director of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, which can be observed in the clothing and the architectural style in the film. The protagonist, a young boy named Pazu, lives by routine in a mining town until a girl literally falls on him from the night sky. Aside from beautiful animation and astonishing music, the film has several worthy battles between humans, pirates, and sometimes even robots.
A fan favorite, Totoro celebrates the countryside of Japan and brings several fantastic creatures to life: a forest spirit, the little black soot sprites, and my personal favorite, a cat bus. Interestingly, the name Totoro actually comes from the Japanese word for troll, which little Mei mispronounces.
Don’t miss Studio Ghibli on the big screen, showing in theaters SUN, OCT 3, MON, OCT 4, and WED, OCT 6.
September 2021
For decades, Studio Ghibli has created mesmerizing and award-winning movies loved around the world. This year, several classics will return to theaters for the Studio Ghibli Fest hosted by Fathom Events, running from October to December. The movies presented, in order, are as follows: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Castle in the Sky, and Totoro. But before you sit down in the recliner chairs with some popcorn and a soda, here are some facts about the studio and its films you may have not heard before.
Kabushiki-Kaisha Sutajio Jiburi, better known as Studio Ghibli, is a Japanese animation studio that originated in the year 1985. Captivating and original, their movies vary from fantasy, to historical fiction, and everything in between. Almost all Studio Ghibli films were drawn by hand, following a rather distinct style of animation which made them stand out from other studios. Raising a box office of more than 10 million dollars and global fame, Spirited Away took more than a year to animate, each second containing 24 frames.
The next film to be animated after Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle was actually based on a novel written by Dianna Wynne Jones, and one of the most financially successful movies to ever be produced in Japan. The story follows a young girl Sophie whose life is rather uneventful until she encounters Howl, a magician living in a walking dump, to put it plainly. The magical world of Howl's Moving Castle is full of witches, a talking fire, and a jumping turnip.
Actually the first creation of Studio Ghibli celebrating its 35th anniversary, Castle in the Sky was inspired by an old Welsh mining town visited by the director of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, which can be observed in the clothing and the architectural style in the film. The protagonist, a young boy named Pazu, lives by routine in a mining town until a girl literally falls on him from the night sky. Aside from beautiful animation and astonishing music, the film has several worthy battles between humans, pirates, and sometimes even robots.
A fan favorite, Totoro celebrates the countryside of Japan and brings several fantastic creatures to life: a forest spirit, the little black soot sprites, and my personal favorite, a cat bus. Interestingly, the name Totoro actually comes from the Japanese word for troll, which little Mei mispronounces.
Don’t miss Studio Ghibli on the big screen, showing in theaters SUN, OCT 3, MON, OCT 4, and WED, OCT 6.