The Fountain - Softcover

Darren Aronofsky; Kent Williams

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845761715 ISBN 13: 9781845761714

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Academy Award-nominated director Darren Aronofsky ("Pi") and acclaimed painter Kent Williams ("Blood: A Tale") team up for a beautiful new graphic novel: a sister project for Aronofsky's movie, starring Hugh Jackman ("X-Men") and Rachel Weisz ("Constantine", "The Mummy"). Using the same story as its seed but stretched instead upon the limitless canvas of the comics medium, the graphic novel provides an insider's accompaniment to the movie, providing perhaps the ultimate "director's cut'. "The Fountain" crisscrosses through three time periods: in 1535, during an ancient Mayan war; the present day, following one doctor's desperate search for a cure for cancer; and the far future. The story follows Tomas - warrior, doctor and explorer - as he feverishly tries to beat death and prolong the life of the woman he loves.

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Review:

"THE FOUNTAIN is shaping up to be one of the most original and profound films of 2005, and a major step in the career of one of our most unusual young filmmakers." - Ain't It Cool News "A powerful fable about love and addiction..." - New York Post "The most chilling fix of genius in years..." - RTE Interactive"

About the Author:

Darren Aronofsky is the critically acclaimed director of Pi and Requiem for a Dream. The Fountain is his first major comics work, though he is a keen comics fan, and has been involved with several comic movies including Batman Begins and Watchmen. Kent Williams is one of the comics industry's most respected painters. His work includes Vertigo's Blood: A Tale and Destiny: A Chronicle of Deaths Foretold.

About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1845761715
• ISBN 13: 9781845761714
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176