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Studio Ghibli Classics Make a Stop in Seattle
Two films celebrate Studio Ghibli this month
By Gavin Borchert June 25, 2019
This article originally appeared in the July 2019 issue of Seattle magazine.
This article appears in print in the July 2019 issue. Click here to subscribe.
This animation studio, the Disney of Japan (or is Disney the Studio Ghibli of America?), is in the midst of a yearlong celebration of its classics, with screenings each month through the rest of the year. July’s offerings are two coming-of-age tales about young women: Whisper of the Heart (7/1–7/2), about an eager young writer; and a film by studio cofounder Hayao Miyazaki, Kiki’s Delivery Service (7/28–7/31), the fanciful tale of a young witch’s apprenticeship as a broomstick aviatrix—which, by the way, had its U.S. premiere at the 1998 Seattle International Film Festival. 7/1–7/2, 7/28–7/31. Times, prices and venues vary. fathomevents.com
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