{"product_id":"9781970047288","title":"The Extraordinary Life of Henry Mancini: Official Graphic Novel.","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eCalcano, David; Zimmer, Hans; Lennertz, Christopher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFantoons\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"265\" data-start=\"137\"\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInside, readers will discover incredible true stories—like how a young \u003cstrong data-end=\"976\" data-start=\"959\"\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou’ll also explore his collaborations with screen legends like \u003cstrong data-end=\"1282\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003eBlake Edwards, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1300\" data-start=\"1284\"\u003eHoward Hawks, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1320\" data-start=\"1302\"\u003eAudrey Hepburn, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1342\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003eOrson Welles, as well as the fascinating story behind his rejected score for \u003cstrong data-end=\"1427\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003eAlfred Hitchcock. Experience how Mancini’s groundbreaking style influenced generations of composers, including \u003cstrong data-end=\"1539\" data-start=\"1522\"\u003eJohn Williams, \u003cstrong data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1541\"\u003eHans Zimmer, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1577\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003eJohn Powell.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe book features a beautiful foreword by \u003cstrong data-end=\"1556\" data-start=\"1541\"\u003eHans Zimmer and an introduction by the renowned composer \u003cb\u003eChristopher Lennertz (The Boys)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Fantoons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44627125076223,"sku":"9781970047288","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_961f34ff-d55a-4922-935b-517d18a4ecd4.jpg?v=1751453915","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781970047288","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}