THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS

NYC PREMIERE Offering animation fans a rare look inside Japan’s Studio Ghibli, this fascinating film profiles its most famous creators, Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle), and his friendly rival and business partner, Isao Takahata (Pom Poko). As both men work on their swan songs—Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya—Mami Sunada contrasts the auteurs’ creative approaches while offering insight into the vision and dedication that have consistently resulted in onscreen magic