The red balloon
Albert Lamorisse • 1956 • Delacorte Press
- Author
- Albert Lamorisse
- First published
- 1956
- Publisher
- Delacorte Press
- Genres
- Fiction
- Subjects
- Juvenile fiction · Balloons · Fiction · Children's fiction
- ISBN
- 9780385003438
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The Red Balloon originated as a highly acclaimed 1956 French short film written and directed by Albert Lamorisse. Given the film's international success and its visual nature, Lamorisse adapted the story into this photobook, which uses stills from the production alongside sparse, poetic text to recount the story of a lonely boy and his sentient balloon in the streets of post-war Paris.
The design of the book emphasizes the stark, poignant contrast between the vibrant red of the balloon and the gray, muted tones of the city. Lamorisse intended for the work to capture a sense of fleeting innocence and childhood wonder, a theme that resonated deeply with post-war audiences. It remains a classic of children's literature, praised for its cinematic composition and its ability to evoke emotional depth through minimal narrative.
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