A longoverdue celebration of the classic comic book covers that jostled for attention monthly on mid20th century newsstands. The book of kells audio drama, a 2010 doctor who audio drama. Art of the secret of kells part 1 character design references. Art of the secret of kells part 1 the secret of kells is an animation movie produced by cartoon saloon and directed by tomm moore and nora twomey in 2009. Rent the secret of kells 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd. The book of kells was probably produced in a monastery on the isle of iona, scotland, to honor saint columba in the early 8th century.
Cartoon saloon is an awardwinning animation and illustration design studio in kilkenny, founded by paul young and tomm moore in 1999. Mar 16, 2010 part of the success of kells is its use of universal themes. Deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing. This and his further adventures are related in tomm moores film, which is a little like an illuminated manuscript itself. Here are ten things you should know about this ancient masterpiece. History, myth and legend collide in this fullcolour illustrated storybook of the animated feature brendan and the secret of kells. It is irelands most precious medieval artifact and is generally considered the finest surviving illuminated manuscript to have been produced in medieval europe. An introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon.
While some art books end up focusing on one aspect of its respective movie, desiging the secret of kells explores not only how the creators painstakingly captured its beautiful art style, but also looks into character design, production process, story boarding and writing, and much more. Over pieces of preproduction art are reproduced in this book, with commentary throughout by the filmmakers. Just as every margin of the book of kells is crowded with minute and glorious decorations, so is every shot of the film filled with patterns and borders, arches and frames, dodads and scrimshaw images. Rent the secret of kells 2009 starring evan mcguire and christen mooney on dvd and bluray. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Word of god says here that tomm moores thinking of doing a short film on aisling or pangur ban, but hes hesitant about it because of peoples headcanons. Its a beautiful cartoon if you ever get the chance to. Apr 15, 2000 irelands priceless book of kells has been damaged while being taken to australia, it emerged yesterday. He is cofounder of cartoon saloon, an animation studio and production company, based in kilkenny, ireland. Moores debut feature film, the secret of kells opening in wide release today, was last months upstart oscar contender for animation, the mostly handdrawn dark horse that back on st. She has also written the damiano trilogy, the chronicles of a wizards young son, set during an alternate history version of the italian renaissance. While its not a faithful historical account of the creation of the book of kells it is a.
Direct approach the secret of kells hentai comics read hd, the comic comes under adult comics category. After a viking raid, the book was moved to kells, ireland, sometime in the 9th century. The secret of kells tells the story of the construction of this mythical book from the eyes of a kid named brendan and his version of the world, his thoughts while growing, the people he meets and all the knowledge and experiences he acquires. If you want to start a main thesecretofkells page, just click the edit button above. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Color your own book of kells dover art coloring book. Patricks day 2009 wasnt even a certainty to be exported much outside ireland. His first feature film, the secret of kells, was nominated for an academy award for best animated feature film on 2 february 2010.
The original book of kells, which was probably created in the early 8th century, juxtaposed with the upa shorts of the 1950s, richard williams the thief and the cobbler, genndy tartakovskys tv programs and disneys mulan charles solomon. The book of kells is irelands greatest cultural treasure and the worlds. Aug 12, 2010 an introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon. Monks from the original monastery founded by st columba also set up other monastic communities including. The book of kells is inches wide and 10 inches high. The secret of kells is a fictional interpretation of the history behind the famous book of kells. A volume of the 9th century manuscript is the centrepiece of an exhibition in the national.
Book of kells book of kells, art and illustration, fantasy kunst, fantasy art. Twelveyearold brendans life in the monastery at kells is not very exciting until aidan arrives. Brendan, a young apprentice scribe, lives under the shadow of his strict uncle, abbot cellach, and is forbidden from leaving the abbey walls. Irelands book of kells is considered to be one of the greatest examples of an illustrated manuscript. Come down and get one signed today or any day until sunday. Thanks to jerry beck for this photo from comiccon of the designing the secret of kells books arriving at comic con.
This beautiful slipcased book has fullsized photographs in color of every page in the original book of kells, plus interesting and explanative text, and lots of closeups of the fantastic interlace designs. A beautiful book and a comprehensive one at that too. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The secret of kells might rush it plot, but it visuals and what it culturally shares are mesmerizing. Magic, fantasy, and celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in a sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Preserving culture is important, but the film is careful not to spell out specifics that might limit its audience. The academy award nomination for the secret of kells hints at the films brilliance. The secret of kells uses the gutter in the following scenes to show the growth of the main character, a young monk named brendan, as he travels around ireland to finish the illustrations within the book of kells and gain followers of christianity. Librarians, teachers, and other smart people that you trust tell you that comics are a great way to develop and strengthen your childs reading skills.
Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at art. Posts about secret of kells written by corey blake. Brother aidan tells brendan to bring the book to the people to give them hope in dark days, and even aisling, as noted above, acknowledges the books luminous power. The book of kells is a masterpiece of medieval arta brilliantly decorated version of the four gospels with fullpage depictions of christ, the virgin and the evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting. It went into wide release in belgium and france on 11 february, and ireland on 3 march. The producer wanted us to go further in the book of kells style, so we worked a lot on that as the films characters became less rounded visually, yet utterly rounded emotionally. The book of kells is one of the finest and most famous, and also one of the latest, of a group of manuscripts in what is known as the insular style, produced from the late 6th through the early 9th centuries in monasteries in ireland, scotland and england and in continental monasteries with hibernoscottish or anglosaxon foundations. The gutter in the secret of kells the graphic novel. Visually, the secret of kells evokes artistic styles separated by more than years. In the forest brendan is rescued from wolves by aisling, a mysterious greeneyed girl. The film is based on the story of the origin of the book of kells, an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at.
Irelands priceless book of kells has been damaged while being taken to australia, it emerged yesterday. The films final image is a poetic paean to the books living power a power that the secret of kells, like aisling, recognizes without, perhaps, fully understanding. Nov 22, 2019 the book of kells is a stunningly beautiful manuscript containing the four gospels. Moore is working on a second feature film entitled song of the sea 2014. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book, created by celtic monks c. The secret of kells is one of the most stunning art directed animation. Macavoy is a highly acclaimed author of imaginative and original science fiction and fantasy novels. The strange imagination displayed in the pages, the impeccable technique and the very fine state of preservation make the book of kells an object of. In a remote medieval outpost of ireland, young brendan embarks on a new life of adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying a book brimming with secret.
To help complete the magical book, brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. A graphic novel version of the beautiful animated film the secret of kells. Apr 26, 2016 the book of kells isnt the only illuminated manuscript in the socalled insular style. They took the unfinished book with them when they left iona and moved to. Released in february of 2005, the secret of kells was an irishbelgian coproduction that went on to garner various nominations and awards in film festivals, including an academy award nomination for best animated feature. Kells disambiguation this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the book of kells. The lavishly decorated book has been around since 800 a. Her debut novel, tea with the black dragon, won the john w. The secret of kells 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The producer wanted us to go further in the book of kells style, so we worked a lot on that as the films characters became less rounded visually, yet. They decided to do something similar to studio ghiblis films but with irish art. Cartoon saloon will also offer comiccon attendees a sneak peak of its new feature. He befriends a visiting master illuminator named aidan, who.
The book of kells isnt the only illuminated manuscript in the socalled insular style. The first time i saw an illustration from the book of kells, in an art history class, i fell in love. Apr 27, 2009 beautifully drawn and refreshingly calm, the secret of kells hearkens back to animations golden age with an enchanting tale inspired by irish mythology. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book. A bright, imaginative and curious 12yearold who leads a sheltered life in the abbey of kells. The secret of kells began development in 1999, when tomm moore and several of his friends were inspired by richard williamss the thief and the cobbler, disneys mulan, gustav klimts paintings, john bauers illustrations and the works of hayao miyazaki, which based their visual style on the respective traditional art of the cultures featured in each film. The secret of kells what is this remarkable animated. First look at designing the secret of kells cartoon brew. Majestic, iconic, chaotic and sometimes downright weird, action. Enjoy other comics like direct approach the secret of kells comic in. Apr 02, 2010 in a much earlier version, the look of the characters was more disney, says moore, who codirected kells with nora twomey.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. To make ends meet, he teaches some courses in celtic design. In a much earlier version, the look of the characters was more disney, says moore, who codirected kells with nora twomey. The secret of kells, a 2009 animated movie about the book of kells. And although his background is half micmac indian, he lives in ireland for two reasons. What this means is that the illustrations of a book, often a bible or the gospels, are decorated with gold or silver leaf in addition to vibrant. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. Nov 05, 2015 together with the gospels of lindisfarne and the book of durrow, i would say that the book of kells is one of the greatest contributions to medieval art ever to come out of the british isles.
Mar 31, 2010 this and his further adventures are related in tomm moores film, which is a little like an illuminated manuscript itself. Oscarnominated irish feature the secret of kells finally has its own artof book. The secret of kells is a 2009 frenchbelgianirish animated fantasy film animated by cartoon. The pictures on this page are a collection of artworks created for this movie. After listening to the other monks of the monastery talk about brother aidan, the creator of the book of iona, brendan is curious about the. Tom moorethe secret of kellssong of the seabook of kellscomic book artistsilluminated manuscriptdisney cartoonsanimation filmart. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin, ireland. See more ideas about book of kells, celtic art and illuminated manuscript. Direct approach the secret of kells adult comics hd.
The secret of kells what is this remarkable animated feature. The secret of kells is an absolutely fabulous, delightful, fanciful animated movie about young brendan who lives in the abbey of kells, where he becomes the great illuminator of the book of kells. Although you probably know more or less what kind of book is being created, i dont believe there are mentions of a specific religion or what the books text is. The secret of kells is a 2009 frenchbelgianirish animated fantasy film animated by cartoon saloon that premiered on 8 february 2009 at the 59th berlin international film festival. It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch. The book of kells is a famous illuminated latin manuscript containing the four gospels of the new testament combined with beautiful illumination. The secret of kells the secret of kells, book of kells. Before watching the secret of kellsthe 2009 animated indie whose best animated feature oscar nomination surprised practically everyone, since it never had a wide u. The idea was to look at the book of kells and medieval art in general and to try and translate that into a style that would suit 2d animation. The secret of kells is cartoon saloons flagship feature film and is directed by tomm moore. Charles hedges david sargent xicheng huang myduyen pham 2.
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