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THE IMAGINARY STILL

A journey through some of the most enduring films brought to us by the work of these two masters, including THE IMAGINARY

The work of Isao Takahata and Yoshiyuki Momose together represents decades of stunning artistry from two of Japan’s most influential animators. Takahata, co-founder of Studio Ghibli alongside Hayao Miyazaki, brought his unique vision as director to classic animated works like&nbsp;Grave of the Fireflies and&nbsp;The Tale of The Princess Kaguya. Yoshiyuki Momose, a vital animator and longtime collaborator of Takahata, contributed his remarkable talents to many of Takahata’s key films. Their work together inspired a generation of animators, and paved the way for Studio Ponoc, founded in 2014 by Yoshiaki Nishimura. This new chapter in animation allowed Momose to step into the role of director in this year’s wondrous&nbsp;The Imaginary.&nbsp;The Bay Theater is proud to present&nbsp;Masters of Memory: The Films of Takahata and Momose, a journey through some of the most enduring films brought to us by the work of these two masters. The films, which include delightful tales for the whole family as well as haunting visions of a world in crisis, are essential for audiences captivated by the endless possibilities of animation. All screenings in this series will feature an exclusive, pre-recorded introduction by Yoshiyuki Momose.&nbsp;All films will be shown in their English-language versions, except for Grave of the Fireflies, which will be presented in Japanese with English-language subtitles.

It’s 1982, and Taeko (Daisy Ridley) is 27 years old, unmarried, and has lived her whole life in Tokyo. She decides to visit her relatives in the countryside, and as the train travels through the night, memories flood back of her younger years: the first immature stirrings of romance, the onset of puberty, and the frustrations of math and boys. At the station she is met by young farmer Toshio (Dev Patel), and the encounters with him begin to reconnect her to forgotten longings. In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

From Academy Award®-nominated director Isao Takahata ("The Tale of The Princess Kaguya") and general producer Hayao Miyazaki, ONLY YESTERDAY is a masterpiece of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion, and beautifully animated by one of the world’s most revered animation studios. Critically acclaimed but never before released in North America, the film received a national theatrical release in a new, Studio Ghibli-produced, English-language version in celebration of its 25th anniversary. LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

Studio Ponoc's THE IMAGINARY portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger, a boy no one can see imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger, suddenly alone, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries, where forgotten Imaginaries live and find work, he faces a mysterious threat. Directed by renowned animator Yoshiyuki Momose ("Spirited Away"), THE IMAGINARY is an unforgettable adventure of love, loss, and the healing power of imagination. The groundbreaking hand-drawn animation of THE IMAGINARY is heightened by first-of-their-kind techniques of light and shadow. The Imaginary is based on the beloved and award-winning novel of the same name by A.F. Harrold and illustrated by Emily Gravett (Bloomsbury Publishing). LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

In this brilliant and often overlooked Studio Ghibli masterpiece from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Isao Takahata, the forests are filled with groups of magical tanuki, mischievous raccoon-like animals from Japanese folklore that are capable of shape-shifting from their standard raccoon form to practically any object.

The tanuki spend their days playing idly in the hillsides and squabbling over food – until the construction of a huge new Tokyo suburb clears the nearby forest and threatens their way of life. In an effort to defend their home, the tanuki learn to transform into humans and start playing tricks to make the workers think the construction site is haunted, ending in a spectacular night-time spirit parade, with thousands of ghosts, dragons and other magical creatures descending on the city — in an abundance of fantastical characters that would not be matched on screen by Studio Ghibli until "Spirited Away." LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her – but ultimately, she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime. LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

As the Empire of the Sun crumbles upon itself and a rain of firebombs falls upon Japan, the final death march of a nation is echoed in millions of smaller tragedies. This is the story of Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, two children born at the wrong time, in the wrong place, and now cast adrift in a world that lacks not the care to shelter them, but simply the resources. Forced to fend for themselves in the aftermath of fires that swept entire cities from the face of the earth, their doomed struggle is both a tribute to the human spirit and the stuff of nightmares. Beautiful, yet at times brutal and horrifying. Based on the retellings of survivor Nosaka Akiyuki and directed by Isao Takahata (co-founder, with Hayao Miyazaki, of Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli,) GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES has been universally hailed as an artistic and emotional tour de force. Now digitally remastered and restored, it is one of the rare films that truly deserves to be called a masterpiece. LANGUAGE: JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Before we say our goodbyes to 2024, we’re bringing back "Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection" for one final round to highlight some of the most memorable films that celebrate their twentieth anniversary this year. The films in this collection racked up awards, became new classics, and cemented themselves in the cinema lexicon – twenty years later, we’re still talking about them as perennial favorites. 

Before we say our goodbyes to 2024, we’re bringing back&nbsp;Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection for one final round to highlight some of the most memorable films that celebrate their twentieth anniversary this year. The films in this collection racked up awards, became new classics, and cemented themselves in the cinema lexicon – twenty years later, we’re still talking about them as perennial favorites.&nbsp;&nbsp;The celebration of 20th anniversary films continues on Netflix! For more details, <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/movie-anniversaries-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">read about it on Tudum.</a>

Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him--The Polar Express. When the boy arrives at the North Pole, Santa Claus offers him any gift he desires. The boy asks only for a bell from the harness of Santa's reindeer. But on the way home, the bell is lost. Christmas morning, the boy finds the bell under the Christmas tree, and when he shakes it, the bell makes the most beautiful sound he's ever heard. His mother admires the bell, but she laments that it is broken ... for, you see, only a true believer can hear the sound of the bell. Based on the classic Christmas story by Chris Von Allsburg.

From the creative minds behind the 'Toy Story' films and 'Ratatouille' comes this hilarious, action-packed animated adventure about a seemingly ordinary family with an incredible secret. Known to the world as Supers Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. 

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