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Storyboarding for Wim Wenders: Visions of Wenders
The firsthand account of a storyboard artist and his intimate experience with acclaimed filmmaker Wim Wenders.
With this book, Stéphane Lemardelé traverses uncharted territory, linking the sequential art form with the often overlooked medium of a storyboarder—the two intrinsically tied but the former seen as an end in and of itself, and the latter a means to someone else's end.
In this case, that "someone else" is legendary, cult-classic filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris Texas, Wings of Desire), and the "end" is his 2015 film Everything Will Be Fine (starring Rachel McAdams and Charlotte Gainsbourg).
Through this graphic novel, Stéphane captures not only the formation of this film, but moments of artistic reflection from Wim intimate interactions between the two where Wim ponders the trajectory of his career and evolution as an artist, and the meaning of film as a tool with which to examine our own humanity.
A collector's item intended for fans of cinema and memoir, featuring actual storyboards from the production.
With this book, Stéphane Lemardelé traverses uncharted territory, linking the sequential art form with the often overlooked medium of a storyboarder—the two intrinsically tied but the former seen as an end in and of itself, and the latter a means to someone else's end.
In this case, that "someone else" is legendary, cult-classic filmmaker Wim Wenders (Paris Texas, Wings of Desire), and the "end" is his 2015 film Everything Will Be Fine (starring Rachel McAdams and Charlotte Gainsbourg).
Through this graphic novel, Stéphane captures not only the formation of this film, but moments of artistic reflection from Wim intimate interactions between the two where Wim ponders the trajectory of his career and evolution as an artist, and the meaning of film as a tool with which to examine our own humanity.
A collector's item intended for fans of cinema and memoir, featuring actual storyboards from the production.
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160 pages, Hardcover
Published February 28, 2023
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December 26, 2023
After I read a comic my first thought is who is the type of person that would enjoy this? With Storyboarding for Wim Wenders: Visions of Wenders that answer was apparent right away as anyone who considers themselves a cinephile would find much to appreciate with this work.
I have never seen anything quite like this before as Stéphane Lemardelé recounts his time working with acclaimed director Wim Wenders as a storyboard artist. Now this isn’t just a new fancy way of doing a making-of-documentary, but that is part of it. Reading the way Wenders sees the art of movie-making is a wonderful insight into one of cinema’s greatest minds.
Really though his words go beyond just one medium and speak to art as a whole, especially since he relies heavily art the paintings of artists like Edward Hopper as inspiration. You have a movie director speaking of the power of art through a comic designed to look like a series of storyboards. It is like a Dream of Design but rather than basketball players it's tools of artistic mediums.
I have never seen anything quite like this before as Stéphane Lemardelé recounts his time working with acclaimed director Wim Wenders as a storyboard artist. Now this isn’t just a new fancy way of doing a making-of-documentary, but that is part of it. Reading the way Wenders sees the art of movie-making is a wonderful insight into one of cinema’s greatest minds.
Really though his words go beyond just one medium and speak to art as a whole, especially since he relies heavily art the paintings of artists like Edward Hopper as inspiration. You have a movie director speaking of the power of art through a comic designed to look like a series of storyboards. It is like a Dream of Design but rather than basketball players it's tools of artistic mediums.
July 29, 2025
Being interested in Wim Wenders, graphic novels, and filmmaking prompted me to check this out. It was enjoyable to see a storyboard artist work and chat with the legendary director and catch a glimpse of the behind the scenes of making a movie.
But the art wasn't my thing. It serviced the tale. The events captured weren't that riveting. I suppose it's realistic and that such an activity isn't always so dramatic.
What was really rewarding was hearing Wender's thoughts on moviemaking, photography and other subject matter. Also to see what professional storyboards look like, what all their talking led to.
Yet this book isn't for everyone. It's very niche. And I'm such a person who appreciated the relatively quick read and to be caught in the process of moviemaking.
3.4 stars.
But the art wasn't my thing. It serviced the tale. The events captured weren't that riveting. I suppose it's realistic and that such an activity isn't always so dramatic.
What was really rewarding was hearing Wender's thoughts on moviemaking, photography and other subject matter. Also to see what professional storyboards look like, what all their talking led to.
Yet this book isn't for everyone. It's very niche. And I'm such a person who appreciated the relatively quick read and to be caught in the process of moviemaking.
3.4 stars.
December 3, 2024
Aika ihana kertomus erään elokuvan (yhden osan) tekemisestä. Valottaa myös kivasti Wendersin ajatuksia taiteesta, elokuvasta ja elämästä.
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