Shaun Tan talks about his approach to writing and illustrating the book and explains how the methods he used to create the book informed the story and illustrations.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002822
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Archival materials
Archival, Cinemagazines & Newsreels → Interviews
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD [PAL]; Back-up
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVD; Copy