
Studio Ghibli Films, Explained: A Viewing Order That Makes Sense
A primer on where to start with Studio Ghibli — release order, era by era, from the 1985 founding to Miyazaki's Oscar-winning The Boy and the Heron.
Film takes the longer look at theatrical releases: direction, screenplay, photography, editing and performance, with attention to what a finished cut reveals about the production behind it. Coverage includes festival titles heading toward wide release. Written for moviegoers who read criticism after seeing something, as well as before.
Longer criticism on theatrical releases covering direction, script, photography and performance, plus what a finished picture reveals about its making.

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