The Adventures of Herge: Creator of Tintin
by J. Michael Farr
Biblioteca Tintín, Tintin (Companions — compagnon)
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A hundred years after his birth, Georges Remi, better known as Herge, is celebrated for creating Tintin, the dauntless young reporter-hero of the strip cartoon first introduced in 1929. Generously illustrated, this book examines the life and passions of a man who, despite his international fame, preferred to avoid the limelight, finding inspiration in modern art, the latest scientific developments and world affairs, and seeking enlightenment in Zen Buddhism and philosophy. It considers his show more role as the European pioneer of the strip cartoon and establishes the role played by contemporary cinema in his development, from the slapstick of the 1920s, through the drama and suspense of the Hitchcock thrillers, to the early works of Steven Spielberg--the one filmmaker he believed could successfully bring Tintin to the large screen. The book also covers his work as graphic designer and typographer as well as his less successful aspirations to become an abstract painter.--From publisher description. show lessTags
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Always interesting to learn about significant people. This book is not a typical biography but rather a selection of topics that the author organizes stories or biographical details around to tell the life of Herge. So you will get some facts repeated multiple times.
His life long passion for art was interesting as is realizing how much of himself is reflected in Tintin.
His life long passion for art was interesting as is realizing how much of himself is reflected in Tintin.
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- Canonical title*
- Las aventuras de Hergé, creador de Tintín
- Original title
- The Adventures of Hergé. Creator of Tintín
- Original publication date
- 2007
- People/Characters
- Hergé
- Original language*
- Inglés
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Graphic Novels & Comics, Tween
- DDC/MDS
- 741.5 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Drawing Comic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips
- LCC
- PN6790 .B43 .H47286 — Language and Literature Literature (General) Literature (General) Collections of general literature Comic books, strips, etc.
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- Languages
- 5 — Catalan, Dutch, English, Spanish, Swedish
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- Paper
- ISBNs
- 10
