Published On Dec 1, 2020
My Neighbor Totoro might be considered one of the most magical films ever made, but some also consider it the most boring. This video explores why by dissecting and comparing western and eastern story conventions and cultures, concluding with the implicationS of what it means to find the film dull.
This video is apart of The Director Project started by the YouTube duo, Cult Popture. The Director Project is a monthly playlist where I and other video essayist come together to analyze the work of one director. This month we focused on Hayao Miyazaki.
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• Ruthless (My Student Short Film)
End Screen Music:
| Title: Mob Battle
| Artist: Silent Partner
| • Mob Battle – Silent Partner (No Copyr...