Cinéaste living in Minneapolis, film studies graduate from the University of Minnesota, and occasional podcaster.
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The Kids Find Candy's Catching 1920
I think this plot was reused for the Scooby-Doo movie starring Cass Elliot.
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The Triplets of Belleville 2003
I had so much more appreciation for the film with this viewing nearly 20 years after I saw it upon its first release. The art, the design, the animation, the story, all brilliant. It's a tight 80 minutes, and it never drags. The grotesqueries are endearing, while giving the whole thing a sense of scope where you want to go exploring in the world beyond the frame. I especially want to see more early performances by our trio.
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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 1984
Watched for the Weekly Animation Challenge 2019
Week 45 - Hayao Miyazaki
Absolutely stunning visuals, that were probably a little lost on my oh so tired brain. It was great seeing this for the first time in the theater, but those midnight screenings can be rough, especially for lyrical movies like Miyazaki's. I also had dreams of turning into a giant insect afterward, so it clearly got into my head. I am very interested in the original manga to see…
