Studio Ghibli’s Takahata Isao Retrospective at The Pickford in May

Takahata Isao (1935–2018), one of the three co-founders of Studio Ghibli alongside filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and producer Toshio Suzuki, crafted a diverse and unique body of work. This series showcases all of Takahata’s Ghibli films, starting with the haunting 1988 World War II drama GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, along with a selection of his works from his career at Studio Ghibli. Takahata experimented with various animation styles throughout his career—sometimes creating films that resembled the Studio Ghibli house-style and at other times exploring entirely different visual approaches that distinguish him from his creative partner, Miyazaki. Join us in celebrating one of animation's greatest visionaries, Thursdays in May at Pickford Film Center.

All films screened at 11:00 AM and 7:45 PM.

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

May 1

Only Yesterday (1991)

May 8

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

May 15

Pom Poko (1994)

May 22

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

May 29

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