The Red Balloon by Albert Lamorisse

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The Red Balloon by Albert Lamorisse

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, The Red Balloon is the moving story of a boy and his best friend-a bright red balloon. Told through captivating photographs taken during filming, and set against the unmistakable beauty of the streets of Paris, Albert Lamorisse's beloved story is a moving tribute to childhood that continues to inspire readers of every generation.

ANew York TimesBest Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.
Lamorisse, Albert: - In 1953, Albert Emanuel Lamorisse was a French director, scenarist, cinematographer and producer. He is famous for his award-winning short films in the late 1940s and also for inventing the strategic board game Risk in 1957. Lamorisse's best know work is the short film The Red Balloon, for which he earned the Palma d'Or Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and an Oscar for writing the best original screenplay in 1956.
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ISBN 13 9780385003438
ISBN 10 0385003439
Title The Red Balloon
Author Albert Lamorisse
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Year published 1967-07-15
Number of pages 48
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.