The annual film series is back and it’s all about magic and witchcraft! This semester, we're focusing on magic and witchcraft to align with our CMRS undergraduate GE course of the same name (MedRen2666). Join us on select Wednesdays for classic films exploring the consequences of living in a world where magic can influence people’s lives. Sometimes comic, sometimes terrifying, sometimes just wildly enchanting; these films ask us to imagine “what if?” and take the resulting answers seriously. All films will be followed by a brief talk and Q+A.
Movies are at 7:00 pm on Wednesday nights in 180 Hagerty Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be served. These screenings are free and are open to all.
This month will feature Spirited Away (2001). Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away follows ten-year-old Chihiro Ogino (voiced by Rumi Hiiragi in the Japanese original and Daveigh Chase in the English dub) as she accidentally wanders into a surreal spirit world where her parents are transformed into pigs. To survive and save her family, Chihiro takes a job at a magical bathhouse run by the tyrannical witch Yubaba (Mari Natsuki / Suzanne Pleshette). Guided by Haku (Miyu Irino / Jason Marsden), a enigmatic young river spirit who can turn into a dragon, Chihiro learns to navigate a bizarre landscape populated by creatures like the mysterious No-Face, gradually shedding her timid demeanor to discover her inner strength, free her parents, and return to the human realm.
Other films in the series:
November 4 - The Witch (2015)
December 2 - Matilda (1996)
Find more information on each movie on their individual listing on our event calendar. Questions? Email cmrs@osu.edu with inquiries.
This event is free, open to the public and welcoming to everyone.
The Humanities Institute and its related centers host a wide range of events, from intense discussions of works in progress to cutting-edge presentations from world-known scholars, artists, activists and everything in between.
We value in-person engagement at our events as we strive to amplify the energy in the room. To submit an accommodation request, please send your request to Cody Childs, childs.97@osu.edu
