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Miyazaki's Spirited Away
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From one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema comes the most acclaimed film of 2002. Hayao Miyazaki's latest triumph, filled with astonishing animation and epic adventure, is a dazzling masterpiece for the ages. It's a "wonderfully welcoming work of art that's as funny and entertaining as it is brilliant, beautiful, and deep" (Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal).
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SPIRITED AWAY Introduction -- Academy Award(R)-Winning Director And Miyazaki Admirer John Lasseter (Special Achievement Award, 1995) Introduces The Film.
Behind The Microphone -- Go Behind The Scenes Of The English-Language Version With The Voice Cast, Including Suzanne Pleshette and Jason Mardsen.
The Art Of SPIRITED AWAY -- See Why Hayao Miyazaki Is Renowned By Filmmakers The World Over As One Of The Premiere Animators In Motion Picture History, And How His Masterpiece Was Translated For English-Speaking Audiences.
The Nippon Television Special -- View This Japanese Television Special To Get An Insider's Peek Into Studio Ghibli During The Creation Of SPIRITED AWAY (in Japanese With English Subtitles).
Select Storyboard-To-Scene Comparison -- Using The Angle Button On Your Remote Control, Witness Miyazaki's Creative Process As You Switch Between Selections Of His Original Storyboards And The Final Animated Scenes, Complete With Japanese And English Language Tracks.
DVD TECHNICAL SPECS:
Video
Aspect Ratio: 2.0:1
Description Modifier: English/French/Japanese DVD
Color: Color
Audio
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, English (Dolby 5.1 Digital), French (Dolby 2.0 Surround), Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Technical
Regional Encoding: Region 1
Plot Summary
From one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema comes the most acclaimed film of 2002. Hayao Miyazaki's latest triumph, filled with astonishing animation and epic adventure, is a dazzling masterpiece for the ages. It's a "wonderfully welcoming work of art that's as funny and entertaining as it is brilliant, beautiful, and deep" (Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal).
SPIRITED AWAY is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. An unforgettable story brimming with creativity, SPIRITED AWAY will take you on a journey beyond your imagination. "To enter the world of Hayao Miyazaki is to experience a kind of lighthearted enchantment that is unique to the world of animation" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times). It's a fantastic tale the whole family will want to experience over and over again.
Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki Original Release Date: 4/15/03 Written By: Original Story And Screenplay By Hayao Miyazaki Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment Presents A Studio Ghibli Film Approximate Run Time: 125 minutes MPAA: PG.
For some scary moments. Bonus material not rated
