Event Information
PORCO ROSSO
FilmScene in the Park
Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 8:30 PM
Set in a mid-war Italy swept by fascism, this unsung treasure from Hayao Miyazaki nestles a tale of morality and identity inside a soaring airborne adventure — a tribute to early aviation and the reckless flyboys whose home was the open sky.
Event Pricing

 
Ticket Selection
 
Ticket Availability
Event Date Passed

FilmScene in the Park is presented by McComas Lacina Construction in collaboration with Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department.

FREE and open to the public | A special outdoor edition of The Picture Show!

"Mr. Miyazaki smooshes fantasy and history into a pastel-pretty yarn as irresistible as his feminism."—Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

30th Anniversary Presentation!

This unsung treasure from Hayao Miyazaki nestles a tale of morality and identity inside a soaring airborne adventure — a tribute to early aviation and the reckless flyboys whose home was the open sky. Set in a mid-war Italy swept by fascism, the film follows the life of Marco, a world-weary flying ace-turned bounty hunter who plies his trade above the waters of the Adriatic. Somewhere along the way a curse has transformed Marco’s head into the head of a pig, reflecting his loss of faith in humanity. Marco meets his polar opposite in the innocent and energetic 17-year-old Fio, an aspiring airplane designer, and the two are catapulted into an airborne adventure pursued by air pirates, the Italian army, and an egotistical American flying ace.

Miyazaki fans will be familiar with the writer/director’s fascination with flight; in this film, Miyazaki indulges his passion to the fullest. An avid aviation buff, Miyazaki’s airplane designs conform scrupulously to the technology of the period. But most impressive are the exhilarating aerial scenes: sweeping panoramas of wind, cloud, smoke and water and the breathtaking feeling of soaring through the air in an open cockpit. 



Series Info
Series:FilmScene in the Park
The Picture Show
Film Info
Rating:PG
Runtime:94 minutes
Director:Hayao Miyazaki
Year Released:1992
Production Country:Japan
Language:English