Jules Feiffer discusses his book "The Man in the Ceiling"

BROADCAST: Sep. 28, 1993 | DURATION: 00:53:38

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Synopsis

Jules Feiffer discusses and reads from his children's graphic novel, "The Man in the Ceiling." The book has a central theme of overcoming failure and is slightly autobiographical in nature, with a comic book artist as its main character and author. Studs plays "Golliwog's Cakewalk" - Claude Debussy (1906-1908).

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 28, 1993

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 38 seconds

Ownership
Chicago History Museum

Topics

Comedy, Satire Literature

People

Critics Authors, Writers Artists

Tags

Feiffer, Jules--Interviews. Feiffer, Jules. Man in the ceiling. Cartoonists--Fiction. Interpersonal relations--Fiction. Family life--Fiction. Novelists, American--20th century--Interviews. Cartoonists--United States--20th century--Interviews. Authors--20th century--Interviews. Graphic novel. Children's literature. Feiffer, Jules. Little murders (1971). Little murders (1971). Debussy, Claude. Golliwog's cakewalk (1906-1908). Golliwog's cakewalk (1906-1908).

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