Bip in a Book

by Marcel Marceau and Bruce Goldstone

Book Overview

Captures the genius of Marcel Marceau in a series of photographs featuring his most beloved routines, including The Cage. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584791306
• ISBN13: 9781584791300
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

The sad farewell for the master of the art of silence !

With the recent death of Marcel Marceau, the world once more lost an important component of its artistic body. For him, the end came but for us,the world became much more narrowly noisy. Marceau conferred the silence a similar and even major importance respect the word, due the imagination in every one of us was an invisible bridge that allowed him to convey us to a new universe where the vanished of the magic lantern and those times in which the silent cinema spelled to our grandparents. I had the chance to watch him four times in Caracas, and I still remember a clever utterance in occasion of a brief interview, in which he said these wise words:" The most touching moments of our existence, leave us without words. It's very difficult for a mime to lie, because for lying, the words are necessary."

Wonderfully Written Work Without Words

It was really nifty how Marceau eventually breaks out of the book. The ending will have both you and your kid thinking about books in a new way. This is a classy production, with loving attention paid to layout, pacing, photography, and posture throughout. It's strange to talk about the wonderful writing in a book with absolutely no words, but it's true nonetheless! The story is captivating. The basic story line is easy enough to understand for young children (our 2.5 year-old loves it), but some of the more subtle interpretations will keep adults mulling over the book for a long time. And given how often your little will want to read the book, it's a good thing that it holds an adult's attention.

Kids Love This Book!

This is a wonderful book -- ingeniously conceived and flawlessly executed. I was surprised to find that my 9 year old daughter enjoyed the book as much as her younger sister. It's fun for young readers to figure out the story, and to imagine how the very tricky photography was done. Marcel Marceau continues to be an inspiring figure, graceful beyond his years. This book showcases his talent in a new, compelling, and personal way. It creates a fascinating world -- both inside and outside the box.