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Nov 21
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153. Grave of the Fireflies (w/ Sam Liao...

Blobcat Filmindustri
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We are joined by Sam Liao (Philosophy, University of Puget Sound) to discuss our first animated film on the show: Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies! We discuss childhood, innocence, war, societal collapse, and much more!

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