

Also he often turns himself into a mouse on the fly. It also has many references to Spiegelman's Maus comics, for example one in which Art said that the smoke in Manhattan smelled just like Vladek said the smoke in the concentration camps smelled.

Spiegelman has said that the book was a way to reclaim himself from the post-traumatic stress disorder he suffered after the attacks. The book evolved from Spiegelman's experiences during the September 11 terrorist attacks. It was originally serialized as a comic strip in the German newspaper Die Zeit from 2002 until 2004, and was collected as an oversized board book in 2004 with early American comic strips as supplementary material.

It is about Spiegelman's reaction to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. In the Shadow of No Towers is a 2004 work of comics by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman. Complete original Italian version narrated by actor Enzo Salomone.Cover of In the Shadow of No Towers Hardcover.5.1 Surround (Dolby and DTS) and dedicated stereo mix options.The combination of all of these talents makes In the Shadow of No Towers a revelatory experience its sorrow, confusion and rage all familiar to those who have followed the turmoil of the last ten years, but managing to surprise with its richness and variety of feeling. Actor John Turturro, a quintessential New Yorker, narrates the English version (the original Italian version is also included with actor Enzo Salomone) accompanied by the music of Sintax Error, fusing modern classical, rock, jazz, country and cartoon music. Inspired by Spiegelman’s book, guitarist/composer Marco Cappelli transforms it into a multi-media production. He wrote In the Shadow of No Towers to illustrate the first-hand horror of that day, and the grief and disillusionment which followed. On 9/11, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman (creator of “Maus”) was in the immediate vicinity of Ground Zero, fleeing the crumbling World Trade Center with his family.

Roberto Pellegrini – drums and percussion Marco Cappelli – guitars, music box and live electronicsĭaniele Ledda – keyboards and live electronics Music composed and performed by: SINTAX ERROR In the Shadows of No Towers (Art Spiegelman)
