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Marvin
Based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch
"Marvin, a graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Ian David Marsden based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch, tells the story of Hamlisch, a famous film composer, through a Jewish lens. A large portion of the graphic novel follows Marvin’s parents in flashbacks as they escape Nazi Germany to come to America, where Marvin himself is born. Exploring his parents’ story allows for a greater understanding of his Jewish heritage and what his parents had to do to survive Nazi Germany. The book shines when it showcases Marvin’s successes. Once he starts to make it as a composer, he narrates the stories behind some of his biggest triumphs, such as his breakout score for “The Swimmer,” and his Golden Globe Winning song for “Kotch.” The graphic novel illustrates his writing process, often utilizing some of the skills he learned from his education at Julliard, detailed at the beginning of the book. Marsden includes celebrity cameos and behind the scenes looks at Hollywood which add sparkle and recognition to the story. Marsden’s art style invites in all graphic novel readers. The cartoonish yet vivid faces of the characters are warm and friendly, and make Marvin’s story feel familiar and accessible. Marvin is a fun read for any film fan who wants to learn about musical scores, ironically one of the medium’s most unsung aspects."
Richard C. Kraus, Jewish Book Council
As only the second person in history to be awarded the PEGOT (Pulitzer, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), Marvin Hamlisch has quite an incredible story. This graphic novel adaptation of the biography of the renowned musician, composer, and conductor also includes his family’s flight from Nazi-occupied Austria and their immigration to the United States. Les mer
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As only the second person in history to be awarded the PEGOT (Pulitzer, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony), Marvin Hamlisch has quite an incredible story. This graphic novel adaptation of the biography of the renowned musician, composer, and conductor also includes his family’s flight from Nazi-occupied Austria and their immigration to the United States. Accepted into the prestigious Juilliard music school at age 6, Marvin had to work hard to overcome intense anxiety before every performance. Despite his struggles and his self-doubt, he celebrated his first radio hit in his teens, wrote songs for a young Liza Minelli, worked with Barbra Streisand on Funny Girl, and won his first major award before the age of 30.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 64
- ISBN
- 9780764359040
- Utgivelsesår
- 2020
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
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"Marvin, a graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Ian David Marsden based on The Way I Was by Marvin Hamlisch, tells the story of Hamlisch, a famous film composer, through a Jewish lens. A large portion of the graphic novel follows Marvin’s parents in flashbacks as they escape Nazi Germany to come to America, where Marvin himself is born. Exploring his parents’ story allows for a greater understanding of his Jewish heritage and what his parents had to do to survive Nazi Germany. The book shines when it showcases Marvin’s successes. Once he starts to make it as a composer, he narrates the stories behind some of his biggest triumphs, such as his breakout score for “The Swimmer,” and his Golden Globe Winning song for “Kotch.” The graphic novel illustrates his writing process, often utilizing some of the skills he learned from his education at Julliard, detailed at the beginning of the book. Marsden includes celebrity cameos and behind the scenes looks at Hollywood which add sparkle and recognition to the story. Marsden’s art style invites in all graphic novel readers. The cartoonish yet vivid faces of the characters are warm and friendly, and make Marvin’s story feel familiar and accessible. Marvin is a fun read for any film fan who wants to learn about musical scores, ironically one of the medium’s most unsung aspects."
Richard C. Kraus, Jewish Book Council
"It isn’t only that Marvin’s story offers a roller coaster of life events. It also speaks of a different time when social interaction is based on being a stand-up person, where integrity speaks for itself. It is hard to imagine it was the norm not so long ago, especially when this book and its story are pitted against what passes for the norm now. But adapted from the self-authored The Way I Was, Ian David Marsden captures the tone and look of Marvin Hamlisch, in both his penmanship and illustrations. No doubt that, there was real love for Marsden’s subject matter. And without upholding Hamlisch’s integrity in this adaptation, there is also no doubt this book would hold its weight."
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«“God gave Marvin Hamlisch a life that has made for some great storytelling and this graphic novel is proof. It’s a great read, historically fascinating and 100% Marvin in its wit and wisdom. I never wanted it to end.”»
Lucie Arnaz, Emmy award-winning producer and actress