478: Death Snuggle Fort

Published: Sept. 14, 2019, 2:47 p.m.

b'Our survey of the films of Hayao Miyazaki turns to his most recent film, 2013\\u2019s \\u201cThe Wind Rises.\\u201d In many ways, it\\u2019s his most adult film, the story of an aeronautical engineer who must pursue his dreams amid earthquakes, rising geopolitical tensions, and personal challenges. Is movie tuberculosis like real tuberculosis? Is Miyazaki\\u2019s approach to pre-war Japan (and its allies, Germany and Italy) delicate or problematic? Does the film sufficiently address whether creators are complicit in how their work is used? Is the wind still rising?'