Table of Contents Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, we discuss the 1984 film, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, based on his own manga with the same name. We talk about the differences between the film and the manga, the environmental and ecological themes of the movie, as well as its overall place in Miyazaki's remarkable oeuvre.We hope you enjoy!Podcast NewsThe Boy and the Heron (aka How do you Live) – new film by Miyazaki released in Japanese cinemas on July 14. Opening film at the Toronto International Film FestivalJFF+ INDEPENDENT CINEMA is back and runs from August 01 to October 31.12 indie films that are free to stream. They were recommended by Japanese theater managers and international film experts.Asian Films at the Venice Film Festival - August 30 - September 9, 2023Venice CompetitionEvil Does Not Exist by Ryusuke Hamaguchi – Japan | 2023 – 106 minsOut of CompetitionRyuichi Sakamoto – Opus by Neo Sora – Japan | 2023 – 103 minsSnow Leopard by Pema Tseden – China | 2023 – 109 minsOrizzonti – FeaturesCity of Wind by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir – France, Mongolia, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany, Qatar | 2023 – 104 minsShadow of Fire by Shinya Tsukamoto – Japan | 2023 – 95 minsThe Red Suitcase by Fidel Devkota – Nepal, Sri Lanka | 2023 – 87 minsOrizzonti – ShortsCross My Heart and Hope To Die by Sam Manacsa – Philippines | 2023 – 18 minsShort Story by Lang Wu – China | 2023 – 12 minsOrizzonti ExtraStolen by Karan Tejpal – India | 2023 – 92 minsVenice ClassicsBugis Street by Yonfan Yon – Singapore | 1995 – 101 minsMoving by Shinji Somai – Japan | 1993 – 125 minsThere Was A Father by Yasujirō Ozu – Japan | 1942 – 94 minsTrailerFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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