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25 Sep – 12 Oct

Focus on Joe Hisaishi

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  • Film

Join ACMI Cinemas to celebrate the career of one of the great film composers of our time. Joe Hisaishi has collaborated with Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki for decades, but his first big Hollywood production, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, is being released this spring.

This film program highlights some Studio Ghibli favourites, alongside Hisaishi’s other work including World War II drama Our Time Will Come, plus a selection of music videos.

Hours

Date Times
Thu 25 Sep
  • 6pm - 8pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 7pm - 8.30pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Fri 26 Sep
  • 4.30pm - 6.30pm 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Sat 27 Sep
  • 3.30pm - 5.30pm 3:30pm - 5:30pm
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sun 28 Sep
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon 29 Sep
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 6.30pm - 8.30pm 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sat 4 Oct
  • 7am - 9pm 7:00am - 9:00pm
  • 4pm - 5.30pm 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Sun 5 Oct
  • 1.30pm - 3pm 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mon 6 Oct
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thu 9 Oct
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Fri 10 Oct
  • 6.30pm - 8pm 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Sat 11 Oct
  • 1.30pm - 3.30pm 1:30pm - 3:30pm
  • 6.30pm - 7pm 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Sun 12 Oct
  • 3pm - 5pm 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Location

ACMI Cinemas
Fed Square, Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

From $14 to $20

Adult / general $14
Student / concession $12
Children $12
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8663 2200
  • email address: info@acmi.net.au
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