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Further Lectures on Ghibli Around the U.K.

There are several lectures on Ghibli scheduled at venues in the U.K. through October, November and into December.

Helen McCarthy is delivering lectures on "The Art History of Studio Ghibli." As of writing, tickets are available for the lecture at Camp and Furnace in Liverpool on Wednesday October 18 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets); at Friends Meeting House in Manchester on Thursday October 19 at 7 p.m (tickets);at Juju's Bar and Stage in London on Tuesday October 24 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets). The London event will also have an online livestream (tickets).

MCarthy will subsequently give the lecture at Engine Rooms in Southampton on Wednesday November 1 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets); at Brighthelm Centre in Brighton at 7.30 p.m. (tickets); at Sue Townsend Theatre in Leicester on Tuesday November 21 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets); and at the Glee Club Birmingham on Wednesday November 22 at 7 p.m.(tickets). The lecture will also be given at the Christmas at the Spiegeltent event at Waterfront Square in Bristol on Tuesday December 5 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets).

The lecture is described as follows:

"... There's a lot more to Studio Ghibli than just movies. Its art is driven by inspiration from Japanese and Western art, by energies from the streets of Japan and by the mystical qualities of its traditions and its wild places.

"Helen McCarthy, who wrote the first books in English on anime and on Ghibli's co- founding director Hayao Miyazaki, will take you on a journey through the studio's history and inspiration, with time and space to appreciate selected artworks and a list of sources – books, websites and places to visit - if you want to explore further."

There will also be a lecture on "Studio Ghibli: The Art of Industry" given by the author Rayna Denson at Komedia Bath on Monday October 16 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets). The lecture is described as follows:

"In this talk, Rayna Denison guides audiences through Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata's contributions to animation as an art form. She looks at how Studio Ghibli has worked to create animation art, taking in the influences that have shaped the look and feel of Ghibli's many superlative animated films from My Neighbor Totoro (1988) to The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013).

"Together we will explore the wide worlds of art that Miyazaki and Takahata's films draw upon. From a range of real-world places, to diverse forms of animation and fine art, this talk reveals the careful layering of imagery that is used to compose Studio Ghibli's films. At the same time, Rayna explores the work that underpins Studio Ghibli's artistic reputation. She reveals the sometimes hidden landscapes of animation practice that have helped Miyazaki and Takahata's Studio Ghibli become known the world over."

Tickets are also still available for a lecture on "History of Studio Ghibli" given by Shiro Yoshioka at The Grove in Byker on Tuesday November 21 at 7.30 p.m. (tickets). The lecture is described as follows:

"Studio Ghibli is one of the globe's favourite film studios, bringing us classics like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. Hayao Miyazaki, the director of these films, and the theme of ecology are often seen as synonymous with the name of the studio. However, in this talk, you will learn that is not everything. We will take you through the history and artistic direction of the company to investigate what makes the studio unique within the history of Japanese animation and why they are so successful."