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Scott McCloud discusses his book “Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art”

BROADCAST: Jun. 30, 1994 | DURATION: 00:54:34

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Synopsis

Artist and author Scott McCloud discusses and reads from his book “Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art.” This discussion focuses heavily on the history of comics, or sequential art, and notable figures using this artform. Studs plays "Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: 4. The Twittering Machine" - Gunther Schuller (1966).

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 30, 1994

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

Duration
54 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts Literature

People

Authors, Writers Artists

Tags

McCloud, Scott, 1960---Interviews McCloud, Scott, 1960-. Understanding comics. Artists--United States--20th century--Interviews Comic books, strips, etc.--History and criticism. Cartooning--Technique. Comic books, strips, etc.--Illustrations. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Comic artist Sequential art Spiegelman, Art Spiegelman, Art. Maus. Hogarth, William, 1697-1764 Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Rake's progress. Klee, Paul, 1879-1940 Impressionism Töpffer, Rodolphe, 1799-1846 Eisner, Will Feiffer, Jules Lawrence, Jacob, 1917-2000 Chicago Comic Con Motion media

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