Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
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180
Masterclass
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
45
Educational Value/50
44
Craft & Quality/50
46
Cinematic Score/50
47
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The TVI Take
Miyazaki's 1984 breakthrough film — set in a post-apocalyptic world where toxic jungle has overtaken civilization — is the fullest early statement of his ecological and feminist philosophy. Nausicaä, who understands the jungle's necessity, offers a more complex relationship with nature than any subsequent action film.
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