Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective
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JAN 9 - JAN 26; TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
OMSI Studio Ghibli Retrospective: 18 Films over 18 Days
January 9- January 26
Over a period of nearly 30 years, Japan's Studio Ghibli established itself as perhaps the world's finest producer of animated motion pictures. With a reputation for lush visuals, attention to detail and epic storytelling, Studio Ghibli eschewed commercial success to create intelligent, poetic, often fanciful films that embrace family, community, and a deep concern for the environment and our relationship with nature.
In dedication to some of the most magical and beloved animated movies ever made, the Empirical Theater is pleased to host our fifth annual Studio Ghibli Retrospective from January 9 through January 26. On exhibit are eighteen films including such acclaimed favorites as Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Howl's Moving Castle.
For the first time, the Retrospective will include our wildly popular Reel Eats experience. Cinema and cuisine combine on January 16 and 27 when Hayao Miyazaki's classic Spirited Away is accompanied by a series of curated bites matching key moments in the film (please note: both of these events have Sold Out).
The Retrospective will also feature three screenings that are introduced by guest speakers. On the Friday evening of opening weekend, PSU Film Studies Instructor Dr. Rob Ribera will discuss the history of Studio Ghibli prior to a screening of the studio's first official release Castle In The Sky. On Tuesday, January 14, Dr. Kristin Faurest, Director at the Japanese Garden Training Center, will speak on activism, protest, and exploitation in conjunction with Isao Takahata's folkloric tale Pom Poko. Dr. Ribera returns the evening of January 22 to examine the topic of war against the backdop of Takahata's haunting Grave of the Fireflies.
New to this year's Retrospective is Hiromasa Yonebayashi's drama When Marnie Was There. This story of a lonely young girl and her mysterious new friend Marnie was considered Studio Ghibli's final feature in the wake of Miyazaki's announced 2014 retirement. Since then, Miyazaki has resumed work on a new film How Do You Live?
Please see below for a listing of Retrospective show times and language versions. The format for all film screenings is DCP.
Ticket prices for each show are as follows:
$7 Adult / $6 Youth (3-13) & Senior (63+)
OMSI and Japanese Garden members receive $1 off
Tickets may be purchased online at omsi.edu, at the OMSI front desk, or by telephone at 503-797-4000.
6:30pm | Porco Rosso (Dub)
8:15pm | When Marnie Was There (Dub)
6:30pm | Castle in the Sky (Dub) Introduction and Talk By Dr. Rob Ribera, Instructor of Film Studies at Portland State University
9:45pm | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Sub)
4:00pm | My Neighbor Totoro (Dub) SOLD OUT
5:45pm | The Secret World of Arrietty (Dub)
7:30pm | Spirited Away (Dub) SOLD OUT
9:45pm | Howl's Moving Castle (Dub)
4:00pm | Ponyo (Dub)
6:00pm | Princess Mononoke (Sub) SOLD OUT
6:30pm | Pom Poko (Dub) Introduction and Talk By Dr. Kristin Faurest, Director, Japanese Garden Training Center
6:30pm | Whisper of the Heart (Sub)
8:30pm | The Wind Rises (Dub)
7:00pm | Reel Eats - Spirited Away (Dub) Reel Eats presents: Spirited Away accompanied by a set of curated bites matching key moments in the film. SOLD OUT
5:30pm | Porco Rosso (Sub)
7:15pm | Howl's Moving Castle (Dub) SOLD OUT
9:30pm | Castle In The Sky (Dub)
4:30pm | Ponyo (Dub) SOLD OUT
6:30pm | Kiki's Delivery Service (Dub) SOLD OUT
8:30pm | Princess Mononoke (Dub) SOLD OUT
7:30pm | Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Dub)
4:00pm | Kiki's Delivery Service (Dub)
6:00pm | Spirited Away (Dub)
6:30pm | When Marnie Was There (Sub)
8:30pm | Only Yesterday (Dub)
6:30pm | Grave of the Fireflies (Sub) Introduction and Talk By Dr. Rob Ribera, Instructor of Film Studies at Portland State University
6:30pm | Whisper of the Heart (Dub)
8:30pm | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Dub)
5:30pm | The Cat Returns (Dub)
9:15pm | Howl's Moving Castle (Sub)
4:00pm | My Neighbor Totoro (Dub)
9:15pm | Spirited Away (Sub)
6:00pm | Princess Mononoke (Dub)