Spirited Away (2001) ft. Michael Burgett
Dana and Tom with new guest, Michael Burgett (Host and Creator, Screen Nerds Podcast (Apple, Spotify, iHeart)), discuss Spirited Away (2001) for its 25th Anniversary: written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, cinematography by Atsushi Okui, music by Joe Hisaishi, and editing by Takeshi Seyama.
Plot Summary: A young girl named Chihiro finds herself in a spirit world when her parents are turned into pigs after eating enchanted food. To save them, she takes a job at a bathhouse run by the witch Yubaba while befriending the dragon-boy Haku and the lonely spirit No-Face along the way. Through courage and hard work, Chihiro grows into someone capable of breaking the curse and returning home.
Guest:
Michael Burgett
Chapters:
00:12 Introduction, Case, and Background for Spirited Away
04:57 Welcome in Michael Burgett
06:08 Personal Relationship(s) with Spirited Away
14:34 Why is Spirited Away the Standout Ghibli Film?
19:53 Comparing Western and Eastern Animation
27:49 Plot Overview and Character Development
30:01 Did You Know?
37:23 First Break
38:03 What's Happening with Michael Burgett?
40:57 Best Performance(s)
49:04 Best Scene(s)
56:56 Second Break
57:37 In Memoriam
01:04:18 Best Line(s)
01:05:12 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy
01:10:58 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance
01:16:12 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty
01:21:57 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness
01:26:06 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability
01:30:02 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total
01:31:24 Remaining Questions for Spirited Away
01:38:17 Thank You to Michael / Final Thoughts
01:45:02 Credits
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Spirited Away, review, Miyazaki, film analysis, animated movies, animation, Japanese, Hayao Miyazaki, film review, classic, Studio Ghibli, movie, discussion, anime, analysis, movie discussion, movie review, Japanese animation
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