Description
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.
About the Author
Born in 1967, Ian David Marsden spent his formative years in Zurich, Switzerland. He later worked and lived in places all over the world, now residing in the Pic Saint Loup region of the south of France with his wife and three daughters, who are his pride and joy, and an ever-growing cast of pets.
Reviews
"What is important is that the chuck-full-of-amazing facts content is beautifully presented here by Marsden. Imagine Hamlisch at age 6 being accepted at Julliard. Really. Imagine his father was an accordion player and that his Jewish parents left Vienna to avoid the Nazis. The telling of it is edge-of-your-seat exciting. It almost seems unimaginable that this brilliant composer and conductor really enjoyed playing stickball in the streets of New York as a kid." Republican American March 2020
God gave Marvin Hamlisch a life that has made for some great storytelling and this graphic novel is proof. Its 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
Mar vin, a graph ic nov el adapt ed and illus trat ed by Ian David Mars den based on The Way I Was by Mar vin Ham lisch, tells the sto ry of Ham lisch, a famous film com pos er, through a Jew ish lens. A large por tion of the graph ic nov el fol lows Mar v ins par ents in flash backs as they escape Nazi Ger many to come to Amer i ca, where Mar vin him self is born. Explor ing his par ents sto ry allows for a greater under stand ing of his Jew ish her itage and what his par ents had to do to sur vive Nazi Germany. The book shines when it show cas es Mar v ins suc cess es. Once he starts to make it as a com pos er, he nar rates the sto ries behind some of his biggest tri umphs, such as his break out score for The Swim mer, and his Gold en Globe Win ning song for Kotch. The graph ic nov el illus trates his writ ing process, often uti liz ing some of the skills he learned from his edu ca tion at Jul liard, detailed at the begin ning of the book. Mars den includes celebri ty cameos and behind the scenes looks at Hol ly wood which add sparkle and recog ni tion to the story. Mars dens art style invites in all graph ic nov el read ers. The car toon ish yet vivid faces of the char ac ters are warm and friend ly, and make Mar v ins sto ry feel famil iar and acces si ble. Mar vin is a fun read for any film fan who wants to learn about musi cal scores, iron i cal ly one of the medi ums most unsung aspects. -- Richard C. Kraus, Jewish Book Council
It isnt only that Marvins 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 Marsdens subject matter. And without upholding Hamlischs integrity in this adaptation, there is also no doubt this book would hold its weight. -- Picture This Post
Book Information
ISBN 9780764359040
Author Ian David Marsden
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Schiffer Kids
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm
About the Author
Born in 1967, Ian David Marsden spent his formative years in Zurich, Switzerland. He later worked and lived in places all over the world, now residing in the Pic Saint Loup region of the south of France with his wife and three daughters, who are his pride and joy, and an ever-growing cast of pets.
Reviews
"What is important is that the chuck-full-of-amazing facts content is beautifully presented here by Marsden. Imagine Hamlisch at age 6 being accepted at Julliard. Really. Imagine his father was an accordion player and that his Jewish parents left Vienna to avoid the Nazis. The telling of it is edge-of-your-seat exciting. It almost seems unimaginable that this brilliant composer and conductor really enjoyed playing stickball in the streets of New York as a kid." Republican American March 2020
God gave Marvin Hamlisch a life that has made for some great storytelling and this graphic novel is proof. Its 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
Mar vin, a graph ic nov el adapt ed and illus trat ed by Ian David Mars den based on The Way I Was by Mar vin Ham lisch, tells the sto ry of Ham lisch, a famous film com pos er, through a Jew ish lens. A large por tion of the graph ic nov el fol lows Mar v ins par ents in flash backs as they escape Nazi Ger many to come to Amer i ca, where Mar vin him self is born. Explor ing his par ents sto ry allows for a greater under stand ing of his Jew ish her itage and what his par ents had to do to sur vive Nazi Germany. The book shines when it show cas es Mar v ins suc cess es. Once he starts to make it as a com pos er, he nar rates the sto ries behind some of his biggest tri umphs, such as his break out score for The Swim mer, and his Gold en Globe Win ning song for Kotch. The graph ic nov el illus trates his writ ing process, often uti liz ing some of the skills he learned from his edu ca tion at Jul liard, detailed at the begin ning of the book. Mars den includes celebri ty cameos and behind the scenes looks at Hol ly wood which add sparkle and recog ni tion to the story. Mars dens art style invites in all graph ic nov el read ers. The car toon ish yet vivid faces of the char ac ters are warm and friend ly, and make Mar v ins sto ry feel famil iar and acces si ble. Mar vin is a fun read for any film fan who wants to learn about musi cal scores, iron i cal ly one of the medi ums most unsung aspects. -- Richard C. Kraus, Jewish Book Council
It isnt only that Marvins 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 Marsdens subject matter. And without upholding Hamlischs integrity in this adaptation, there is also no doubt this book would hold its weight. -- Picture This Post
Book Information
ISBN 9780764359040
Author Ian David Marsden
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Schiffer Kids
Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 363g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 8mm
