Yo, anime fans. And fans of really good movies. If you're in Los Angeles, a big treat is coming your way. This month and next month, American Cinematheque is presenting CASTLES IN THE SKY: MIYAZAKI, TAKAHATA AND THE MASTERS OF STUDIO GHIBLI, January 26 to February 12.
This is a comprehensive 14-film retrospective of Studio Ghibli, one of the most successful and well-respected animation studios in the world. From My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away, as well seldom-seen films like Pom Poko, Only Yesterday and My Neighbors the Yamadas. Here are some more details on the series:
Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and The Masters Of Studio GhibliThis is a pretty impressive series of films, recently screened at the IFC Center For more information, go to the American Cinematheque website here. And for those of you who aren't in New York or Los Angeles to catch this retrospective, you'll be happy to know that The Studio Ghibli Colleciton: 1984-2002 is actually a traveling roadshow of shorts, coming soon to your area.
A 14-Film Retrospective Featuring New 35MM Prints
of Studio Ghibli Classics including SPIRITED AWAY and MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
January 26 - February 12, 2012 at the Egyptian & Aero Theatres
Thursday, January 26 at 7:30 PM - Egyptian Theatre
PORCO ROSSO
Friday, January 27 at 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
SPIRITED AWAY
Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 PM - Egyptian Theatre
NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND
Sunday, January 29 at 4:00 PM - Aero Theatre
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
Sunday, January 29 at 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
WHISPER OF THE HEART
Thursday, February 2 at 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
OCEAN WAVES
Friday, February 3 at 7:30 PM - Egyptian Theatre
PRINCESS MONONOKE
Saturday, February 4 at 4:00 PM - Aero Theatre
THE CAT RETURNS
Saturday, February 4 at 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
CASTLE IN THE SKY
Tuesday, February 7 - 7:30PM - Egyptian Theatre
SPIRITED AWAY
Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
MY NEIGHBORS THE YAMADAS
Thursday, February 9 - 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
ONLY YESTERDAY
Friday, February 10 at 7:30 PM - Aero Theatre
POM POKO
Saturday, February 11 - 4:00 PM - Aero Theatre
KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE
Sunday, February 12 at 4:00 PM - Egyptian Theatre
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE
Sunday, February 12 at 7:30 PM - Egyptian Theatre
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
