Product Description
by Christina Dumalasova (Author), Katerina Horakova (Author), Michael Purmensky (Illustrator)
A unique, exuberant graphic novel telling the story of visionary director, Quentin Tarantino.
Exploring the creative genius of one of the most iconic and influential filmmakers of our time, Quentin Tarantino: The Graphic Novel is the story of the life and career of the visionary director, from his humble beginnings in Torrance, California to his rise to fame as one of Hollywood's true originals.
Uncovering the inspirations behind each of his celebrated films, from his unmissable debut Reservoir Dogs to the Palme d'Or-winning Pulp Fiction and his most recent Academy Award-winner, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, this unique book delves into the creative processes that have made Tarantino one of the most respected and lauded figures in film.
With stunning illustrations and an in-depth look at the man behind the movies, Quentin Tarantino: The Graphic Novel is a must-read for fans of cinema and anyone interested in the art of storytelling.
Author Biography
Christina Dumalasova worked in several magazines as a graphic designer. For the past fifteen years, she has been freelancing for various publishing houses. Comic books - and graphic novels in particular - have been her lifelong passion (as well as cinematography); she is the author of a comic book Life of a Spider.
Katerina Horáková studied Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University. Her professional life so far has been only in the media field, whether in print media, radio or television. She is the editor of the comic novel Chernobyl and contributes editorially to many other projects. Alongside with Christina Dumalasova, she's the author of Quentin Tarantino - a Graphic Novel and a graphic novel adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm.
Michael Purmensky studied graphic design and drawing at the Secondary Technical School in Hodonin. Since 2009 he has worked at WildCat studios producing comic strips, colouring graphic novels and has just completed his first graphic novels about Czech soldiers in WWII.
