Parasite: A Graphic Novel in Storyboards

"In hundreds of mesmerizing illustrations, PARASITE: A Graphic Novel in Storyboards is a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of one of the best films in years and a brand-new way to experience a global phenomenon. Drawn by Bong Joon Ho himself before the filming of the Palme d'Or Award-winning, Golden Globe(R)-nominated film, these illustrations, accompanied by every line of dialog in the movie, capture the story in its entirety. Director Bong has also provided a foreword which takes the reader even deeper into the creative process which gave rise to the stunning cinematic achievement of PARASITE. Director Bong's illustrations share the illuminating power of his writing and directing. The result is a gorgeous, riveting read and a fresh look at the vertiginous delights and surprises of Bong Joon Ho's deeply affecting, genre-defying story."--Provided by publisher.

Publisher Marketing: PRAISE FOR THE FILM PARASITE : "A flat-out masterpiece...the most important film of the year." -- Fortune Review Quotes : "[A] brilliant genre mash-up... Parasite has a rich set of ideas -- relevant ones. It has a righteous, playful sense of humor outmatched only by the beautiful timing and sharp, personable wit of its cast, [and] the wit of its stylish director, who brings his richest storytelling instincts to bear on the material."-- Vanity Fair Review Quotes : "An acid-black comedy that eats at the mind...What keeps you rapt in Parasite is the visual wit -- every shot distills the movie's themes -- and the richness of the characters and performances."-- Vulture Review Quotes : "A spicy genre guacamole with a social commentary that speaks to all of us... the brilliance and uniqueness of Parasite resides not only in the fact that it blends genres seamlessly, but that each sequence, scene, camera angle and performance is incredibly precise."-- Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Variety Review Quotes : "Brilliant and insidious."-- The Guardian Review Quotes : "A tremendous work...the most pleasurable experience you [will] have in a movie theater."-- GQ Review Quotes : "The best movie of the year so far."-- Slate Review Quotes : "[Bong Joon Ho's] most arresting social satire yet."-- NPR Review Quotes : "Bong is a merchant of stealth."-- The New Yorker Review Quotes : "[Bong's] finest work in a variety of genres."-- Chicago Tribune Review Quotes : "A social satire of almost breathless audacity, a three-dimensional chess game of Darwinian one-upmanship that is by turns hilarious, terrifying, and brutal."-- Boston Globe Biographical Note : Bong Joon Ho is one of the world's most celebrated directors. His body of work includes PARASITE, SNOWPIERCER, OKJA, MOTHER, THE HOST, and more. PARASITE, hailed by critics worldwide as one of the best films of 2019, was the recipient of the Palme d'Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival and made history by becoming the first non-English-language film to win an ACADEMY AWARD(R) for Best Picture, which it won along with the 2020 ACADEMY AWARDS(R) for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film. Publisher Marketing : Go behind the scenes of the Academy Award winning film Parasite with this graphic novel drawn by Director Bong Joon Ho himself.

Format: Hardcover | Pages: 304 | Publication Date: 2020-05-19