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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. A New York Times Best 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 | 9780385142977 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385142978 |
| Title | Red Balloon |
| Author | Albert Lamorisse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc |
| Year published | 1978-07-18 |
| Number of pages | 47 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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