Welcome to Marwencol by Mark E Hogancamp
Welcome to Marwencol tells the story of Mark Hogancamp. Mark is the subject of the movie, Welcome to Marwen (December 2018) starring Steve Carrell • Welcome to Marwencol is a hybrid art and storybook about Mark Hogancamp and his imaginary World War II—era town of Marwencol. • Learn about Hogancamp’s life before and after the attack which left him with no memory of the thirty-eight prior years of his life, including his ex-wife, family, artistic talents, or military service • This astonishing story of the redemptive power of art shows Hogancamp’s process with behind-the-scenes photos, capsule biographies of each Marwencol character, descriptions of each miniature building, and Mark’s insight into constructing and photographing his world • Includes 100 pages of Hogancamp’s photographs and stories laid out as a graphic novel “Fight scenes, dramatic rescues and love triangles are painstakingly arranged to play out before Mr. Hogancamp’s camera. The resulting images are startlingly lifelike, poignant and, for him, therapeutic. “—The New York Times
Mark Hogancamp and Marwencol have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Denver Post, Oakland Tribune, Austin Chronicle, and dozens of other magazines and newspapers, making this a truly national story about the restorative effects of art.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781616894153 |
| ISBN 10 | 1616894156 |
| Title | Welcome to Marwencol |
| Author | Mark E Hogancamp |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
| Year published | 2015-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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