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Dana and Tom with new guest, Michael Burgett (Host and Creator, Screen Nerds Podcast ( Apple , Spotify , iHeart )), discuss Spirited Away (2001) for its 25th Anniversary: written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, cinematography by Atsushi Okui, music by Joe Hisaishi, and editing by Takeshi Seyama. Plot Summary: A young girl named Chihiro finds herself in a spirit world when her parents are turned into pigs after eating enchanted food. To save them, she takes a job at a bathhouse run by the witch Yubaba while befriending the dragon-boy Haku and the lonely spirit No-Face along the way. Through courage and hard work, Chihiro grows into someone capable of breaking the curse and returning home. Guest: Michael Burgett Host and Creator, Screen Nerds Podcast ( Apple , Spotify , iHeart ) Socials: Twitter , IG , Threads Chapters: 00:12 Introduction, Case, and Background for Spirited Away 04:57 Welcome in Michael Burgett 06:08 Personal Relationship(s) with Spirited Away 14:34 Why is Spirited Away the Standout Ghibli Film? 19:53 Comparing Western and Eastern Animation 27:49 Plot Overview and Character Development 30:01 Did You Know? 37:23 First Break 38:03 What's Happening with Michael Burgett? 40:57 Best Performance(s) 49:04 Best Scene(s) 56:56 Second Break 57:37 In Memoriam 01:04:18 Best Line(s) 01:05:12 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy 01:10:58 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance 01:16:12 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty 01:21:57 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness 01:26:06 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability 01:30:02 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total 01:31:24 Remaining Questions for Spirited Away 01:38:17 Thank You to Michael / Final Thoughts 01:45:02 Credits You can also find this episode in full video on YouTube. You can now follow us on Instagram , Twitter , Bluesky , Threads , YouTube , or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast). For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/spirited-away-2001-ft-michael-burgett For the entire rankings list so far, go
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