The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness tells the story of how the animation-house Studio Ghibli came into being and goes in-depth on Hayao Miyazaki and his retirement.
If you're a fan of Studio Ghibli, you simply must see this. It's the best documentary to date about Miyazaki and his co-founder Isao Takahata, whom I always wanted to know more about. I really enjoyed the rare footage of a much, much younger Miyazaki when he was just starting Studio Ghibli many years ago.
This documentary was filmed when Ghibli still was working on one of their latest films, The Wind Rises, so we get to go behind the scenes and see how that film slowly comes together and that's really interesting. Another thing that struck me while watching this film was how surprisingly serious and honest it felt. It's far from just being a over-happy behind-the-scenes flick where everything feels right, and I can really appreciate that. So, this film you could say is more for longtime fans rather than new, and for those who've followed Miyazaki's work for years and years.
- Aren't you worried about the studio's future?
- The future is clear. It's going to fall apart. I can already see it. What's the use worrying? It's inevitable. "Ghibli" is just a random name I got from an airplane. It's only a name. - Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Documentary
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