STUDIO GHIBLI: INTRODUCTION
The greatest mainstream animation studio of our generation, headed by the greatest animator of our time, Hayao Miyazaki.
Has consistently produced works that all uphold the studio'
s foundation of creative artistry and story-telling.
Unfortunately, it is shadowed by the American powerhouses Pixar/Disney, who have mastered the art of creating family-friendly films and entertainment, but nonetheless lack an emotional/narrative appeal.
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FOCUS ON ART/NARRATIVE, NOT MASS-APPEAL
Studio Ghibli is dedicated purely to the arts and narrative behind each story. It is known for its sentimental appeal and beautiful traditional animation, not focusing on entertainment.
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WHERE HAS THE
MAGIC GONE....
Studio Ghibli can only be summed up as the place where the only
real bit of
magic has moved, after the downfall of the "
magic" of Disney into the 2000's.
The
magic of a
pencil, not a computer, the beauty of a well-crafted story, and the sacredness of art above mass-appeal, this is what Studio Ghibli believes in.
Studio Ghibli is
magic.
Pixar:
beautiful computer animation
family-centered
mass appeal
masterful
money generator/Oscar nabber
lack of meaningful themes or remembrance of film
Disney:
owns Pixar now
famed for beautiful animation, but since long gone
Studio Ghibli:
-dedicated to
art, not entertainment
-known for themes like individualism, environmentalism, feminism, friendship,etc., rather than exclusively love
-known for powerful narrative/story-telling, not entertainment
