Monsieur Marceau: Actor Without Words

"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup." So warns Marcel Marceau, the amazing mime who entertained audiences for more than fifty years. In this picturebook biography, Leda Schubert presents a moving (all puns intended), poetic narrative of the master mime Marcel Marceau.As a youth, Marceau admired and imitated silent fil star Charlie Chaplin, himself a genius in mime, slapstick and visual comedy. World War II intruded on his studies, where as a teen he became a war hero, where he joined the French resistance. He led hundreds of Jewish children from an orphanage in France to safety in Switzerland and also helped American soldiers.After the war ended, Marceau created Bib, his most famous sad-eyed and red-lipped alter ego. As Bib, the mime "walks against the wind, but there is no wind" is search of adventure. Bib traveled the world, astonishing audiences who could all understand his language: "Neither laughter nor tears are French, English, Russian, or Japanese."Leda includes an afterward that offers more details on the life of the mime as well as advice for young readers on how they can become mimes.Award-winning artist Gerard DuBois uses oil, offering textured and haunting images of the "actor without words," presenting the many ethereal movements of the mime across the double-page spreads.A wonderful biography!

This has to be a work straight from Leda Schubert's heart. Writing with the economy of poetry and the tenderness of a love letter, she presents the life of famed mime Marcel Marceau to young readers who may have missed the chance to see him perform his miracles of imaginative movement. Artist Gerard Dubois has matched the beauty of the text with stunning art work. Somehow he has captured the sadness of the eyes above the brilliant smile on Marceau's white-painted face. It's been a long time since I have seen such a beautiful new book.(And it doesn't hurt at all that on the last page of the book Rob Mermin, founding director of Circus Smirkus, offers a selection of clever, entertaining instructions to youngsters who may want to try miming themselves.)

Good organization, Good style, proper words selection, and inspirational ideas for children and educators. Definitely recommend. This is a book u wont regret to purchase!

Excellent book, but the subject matter may be too heavy for some children. That being said, it is discussion inducing.

Monsieur Marceau is a great way to express how he was going through a hard time. But he steps up and does something that he had never done before miming.

one might think this is a book without words, by the title; but, the book tells about the business of being Marcel Marceau. the pictures are good. Makes a good family book.

Although it's a picture book- very well written and packed with facts! Loved it! Learned about his helping children during the Holocaust, and also about his name change.

this book is great. it has lovely illustrations for children to see the word of Marceau. it does touch on World War Two, however, it did not seem inappropriate.

The book is very nice. It contains illustrations which are fine and a small amount of information which is set in large text which makes me think that this book is for children.

ce produit ne m'a pas donné satisfaction:il manque des infos de base sur les livres!c'est un livre pour enfant (bas age) et en anglais