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Retrospective 10
The Studio Ghibli Retrospective: ‘Porco Rosso’
There's a scene in Porco Rosso where our porcine hero, a sky bounty hunter during the time between the two World Wars, is looking to rebuild his plane with a new engine. The mechanic shows him their latest model, which is adorned with the name "GHIBLI" in big,...
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Examining The Films of Spike Lee
Spike Lee is one of the few directors working today whose style is immediately recognizable. From the tone-setting opening credits sequences, to the famously infamous double dolly shot, to cinematography and editing that felt as if it were physically affecting...
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The Studio Ghibli Retrospective: ‘Grave of the Fireflies’
'Grave of the Fireflies' is one of the most harrowing anti-war films ever made and the most emotionally devastating from Studio Ghibli.
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The Studio Ghibli Retrospective: ‘My Neighbor Totoro’
Christopher Runyon explores Studio Ghibli's most iconic and joyous film, Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro.'
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The Studio Ghibli Retrospective: ‘Castle in the Sky’
Studio Ghibli was officially formed in 1985 after proving themselves with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind a year earlier. Believe it or not, the name “Ghibli” actually comes not from the Japanese language, but from a mispronounced Arabic word referring to a...
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The Studio Ghibli Retrospective: ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’
In 1985, veteran Japanese animators Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata co-founded the little animation company that could, Studio Ghibli, alongside Toshio Suzuki and Yasuyoshi Tokuma. Like most upstarting anime companies, the team at Ghibli were unaware of how t...
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The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘Inland Empire’
The Movie Mezzanine Filmmaker Retrospective series takes on an entire body of work–be it director’s, screenwriter’s, or otherwise–and analyzes each portion of the filmography. By the final post of a retrospective, there will be a better understanding of the fi...
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The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘The Straight Story’
The Movie Mezzanine Filmmaker Retrospective series takes on an entire body of work–be it director’s, screenwriter’s, or otherwise–and analyzes each portion of the filmography. By the final post of a retrospective, there will be a better understanding of the fi...
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The Woody Allen Retrospective: Part 1
With the upcoming release of Blue Jasmine, we here at Movie Mezzanine decided dive back into the past to examine the voluminous and brilliant filmmaking career of Woody Allen. Since the peerless auteur has helmed over 40 feature films, we've divided the retros...
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The David Lynch Retrospective: ‘Lost Highway’
The Movie Mezzanine Filmmaker Retrospective series takes on an entire body of work–be it director’s, screenwriter’s, or otherwise–and analyzes each portion of the filmography. By the final post of a retrospective, there will be a better understanding of the fi...
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