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Guest host Stanley Crouch of the "New York Daily News" discusses the 10th anniversary of the graphic novel "Maus" with author Art Spiegelman, a titan in the world of underground comics.
- Keywords:
- Art Spiegelman
- cartoonists
- cartoons
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David S. 08/03/2008 07:08 PM Report
I too thought it was a nice interview and I agree that better questions could have been asked. I don't know Mr. Crouch's background is, but I get the impression that he's more familiar with comic strip art than comic book storytelling. While it was flattering that he could compare Mr. Spiegelman to Truman Capote, I don't believe that he was as informed about the medium that's a part of Maus as he leads the viewers to believe. I suppose if an author had conducted the interview, the structure of the story and the motivation to write specific scenes could have been addressed in greater detail. Still, it wasn't a condescending interview where the question "Is the comic book a viable source of entertainment or literature or both?" was addressed because Mr. Crouch gave the impression that the answer was both and appreciated the man and the work. I wonder how Charlie Rose could have conducted this interview differently since his knowledge of the comics medium would have probably been limited as well?
Sloe 12/09/2007 09:34 PM Report
The interview seemed too short, and didn't really probe into the process of writing the book. I wish Spiegelman was given a chance to explain his personal angle a bit more. Why did it end so abruptly after Spiegelman had barely narrated the "hitchhiker" episode?
Joe 08/16/2007 12:14 PM Report
Nice interview, but I wish Stanley Crouch had asked better questions.