{"product_id":"the-extraordinary-life-of-henry-mancini-official-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"The Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini: Official Graphic Novel. - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Calcano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHans Zimmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Lennertz\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Pink Panther theme, Moon River, and Peter Gunn...songs that defined a generation. Henry Mancini wrote some of the most hummed melodies of all time, winning him four Oscars and twenty Grammy Awards. Now for the first time, we are telling his fully authorized story in a graphic novel written by David Calcano, author of books for Rush, The Beach Boys, Tenacious D, Motörhead, Iron Maiden, and many more. Readers will feast their eyes on glorious art by the award-winning studio Fantoons.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the true story of Henry Mancini--the 4-time Oscar winner and 20-time Grammy-award winning composer who revolutionized film music and inspired generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom learning the flute with his father in a Pennsylvania steel town to receiving standing ovations at the Hollywood Bowl, \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning graphic novel that charts the rise of one of the most important composers in Hollywood history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMancini's legendary scores for \u003ci\u003eThe Pink Panther\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBreakfast at Tiffany's\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePeter Gunn\u003c\/i\u003e didn't just support the films--they helped define the sound of an era. With lush, hand-painted illustrations on every page, this book captures the emotional highs and lows of Mancini's remarkable journey through the golden age of film and television. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, readers will discover incredible true stories--like how a young \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Williams got one of his very first breaks in the industry when Mancini hired him to play piano on the \u003ci\u003ePeter Gunn\u003c\/i\u003e soundtrack. It's just one example of how Mancini helped shape the future of film music beyond his own timeless work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll also explore his collaborations with screen legends like \u003cstrong\u003eBlake Edwards, \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Hawks, \u003cstrong\u003eAudrey Hepburn, and \u003cstrong\u003eOrson Welles, as well as the fascinating story behind his rejected score for \u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Hitchcock. Experience how Mancini's groundbreaking style influenced generations of composers, including \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Williams, \u003cstrong\u003eHans Zimmer, and \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Powell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of film history, soundtrack collectors, and music lovers, \u003ci\u003eThe Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have celebration of the man who changed the way movies sound--forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book features a beautiful foreword by \u003cstrong\u003eHans Zimmer and an introduction by the renowned composer \u003cb\u003eChristopher Lennertz (The Boys)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Caracas, David Calcano has been fusing still and moving pictures with music to craft meaningful stories for over a decade as the Chief Director of Fantoons Animation Studios. He's written for the page and screen, as well as directed animation for the likes of Disney, Universal, Warner, Westbrook (Will Smith's company), Publicis, Rush, Nat King Cole, Iron Maiden, Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, Johnny Ramone, and more... the list goes on and on! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis creative output includes award-winning animated music videos, advertising spots, album packages, concert visuals, and critically-acclaimed books. 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