The Rotoscopers review Studio Ghibli's epic film Princess Mononoke with special guest host, Rotowriter Mayra Amaya.
Highlights
Main Discussion: Princess Mononoke
First thoughts and recollections about this movie; reactions to the violence!
Interesting insights from Miyazaki about the the film from his biographies.
Disney drama with the release and censoring the film.
The most impactful moment in the film: San with the blood.
Miyazaki is a master of composition; the forest-spirit scene.
This is the second longest animated film ever and it feels like it.
Major themes in the film: curses, humans vs. nature, hatred.
The ending is a bit rushed and hard to swallow.
We rate it!
Voicemails: Jemma, Dylan, Frank, Eric, Hank Hill, Yuri
Mail bag: Jemma, Susanne, Chris
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Runtime: 1:38:54, 51.7MB
Links
Watch Princess Mononoke: Blu-ray | DVD
Buy soundtrack: Amazon
The Art of Princess Mononoke: Amazon
Miyazaki's biography: Starting Point (1979-1996) and Turning Point (1997-2008)
All of Mayra's articles
The Making of Princess Mononoke
Sullivan Bluth Studio Video
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