Why I Love Miyazaki
Just came across this:
"In 1995, Hayao Miyazaki had writer's block while working on Princess Mononoke. So he took a break to direct this music video for Chage and Aska's song "On Your Mark." And while it may have been a short film, Miyazaki didn't skimp on the visuals.
"On Your Mark" let Miyazaki play with his storytelling through repetition and alternate endings for her trio of protagonists. It's not hard to imagine it fleshed out into a feature-length, time-looping film, but it's perfectly lovely as this self-contained nugget of brilliance."
Miyazaki is the guy behind Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service) and I absolutely adore his work. If you haven't seen his work, this is an excellent introduction to it. It's about seven minutes long and is safe for work. Check it out if you've never seen it yet; and if you haven't yet checked out Miyazaki's other work, do do so; his storytelling is beautiful. As for this one, I can't understand the lyrics (although I like the tune), but I know what it's about: Hope.
(Can't find an embed code, alas, but here's the direct link to the video: vimeo.com/48043470)
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"In 1995, Hayao Miyazaki had writer's block while working on Princess Mononoke. So he took a break to direct this music video for Chage and Aska's song "On Your Mark." And while it may have been a short film, Miyazaki didn't skimp on the visuals.
"On Your Mark" let Miyazaki play with his storytelling through repetition and alternate endings for her trio of protagonists. It's not hard to imagine it fleshed out into a feature-length, time-looping film, but it's perfectly lovely as this self-contained nugget of brilliance."
Miyazaki is the guy behind Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke, Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service) and I absolutely adore his work. If you haven't seen his work, this is an excellent introduction to it. It's about seven minutes long and is safe for work. Check it out if you've never seen it yet; and if you haven't yet checked out Miyazaki's other work, do do so; his storytelling is beautiful. As for this one, I can't understand the lyrics (although I like the tune), but I know what it's about: Hope.
(Can't find an embed code, alas, but here's the direct link to the video: vimeo.com/48043470)
This entry was originally posted at http://kryss-labryn.dreamwidth.org/93625.html. Please comment there using OpenID.