Spirited Away: Oscar Winner
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imaginative tale of a little girl’s ghostly adventures through a world of gods
and nature spirits, won the coveted Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film last
Sunday – beating out some stiff competition including Disney’s also-charming
Lilo and Stitch. According to reports, brilliant animator Hayao Miyazaki
was extremely grateful upon learning that he received the award (he wasn’t
present at the actual ceremony), yet stated that it was difficult to rejoice in
such turbulent times. Nevertheless, this award has undoubtedly put him into a
league of internationally respected animators. Congratulations!
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