Tag Archives: Studio Ghibli

Fun Link Friday: The Town that Inspired Spirited Away’s Food

Posted on February 28, 2015 by LM

If you love the cinematic meals of Studio Ghibli, head over to Munchies for a tour of Jiufen, Taiwan, the town that inspired the iconic food scenes of Spirited Away. The side-by-side comparison shots are a wonderful addition to the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: “Ghibli Land”

Posted on February 20, 2015 by LM

As much as I’m against Disneyfication and as much as I love Baudrillard’s work on simulacra and theme parks, I would totally visit “Ghibli Land” as imagined by artist TAKUMI. Check out his Facebook page here and the Spoon & … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Minimalist Miyazaki Film Posters

Posted on August 31, 2012 by LM

As seen on The Mary Sue. Ramón García, who runs the tumblr The Art of Animation, has created ten minimalist redesigns of posters for eight of Miyazaki Hayao’s animated films. I’m personally fond of the Mononoke mask one, though I … Continue reading →

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Denver Film Society Presents Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli

Posted on August 16, 2012 by LM

Aug. 17 – Oct. 4, 2012 Join us as we celebrate the magic of famed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli with an enormous retrospective of their greatest works presented in 15 BRAND NEW 35mm prints. All films presented in Japanese … Continue reading →

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Film Festival: Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli (Chicago)

Posted on June 27, 2012 by LM

We’re a little late on this, but there’s still a whole month of Ghibli films to enjoy at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago! “Charm as innocent, vibrant and entertaining as this cannot be constructed electronically; it lives and … Continue reading →

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