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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, set to open in late 2019, aims to honor the "past, present, and future" of filmmaking, as announced by AMPAS. As reported by Variety, the museum will feature a special focus on the legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Japan's renowned Studio Ghibli.
This Miyazaki exhibition, a joint effort by the Academy Museum and Studio Ghibli, will debut as the museum's first major showcase. It will also stand as the first large-scale U.S. exhibition to delve into the filmmaker's illustrious career, spanning nearly six decades.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures began development seven years ago, with an original target opening in 2016. Following multiple delays, the Academy has now confirmed the $388 million venue will welcome visitors by the end of 2019. Additional exhibits will include “Making of: The Wizard of Oz” and “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1900-1970."
"Our goal was to start with a globally recognized figure ... to demonstrate that this museum transcends Hollywood," museum director Kerry Brougher explained to Variety regarding the choice to highlight the Oscar-winning director of Spirited Away for its debut exhibition.
While this exhibition marks the first comprehensive U.S. showcase of Miyazaki's films, Japan boasts an entire museum celebrating his work and Studio Ghibli's animation. The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Japan, offers immersive exhibits on his iconic films, a theater showcasing exclusive short films, and a life-sized replica of Totoro.
