Publisher's Synopsis
Das Rennen - A Graphic Novel is a bi-lingual graphic novel (Deutsch - English) based on Opera Modesto's international award winning youth opera movie, Das Rennen - Mix aus Aesops Fabeln (The Race - An Aesop's Fables Mashup), with charming illustrations from the shooting of the film. Starring 19 youth artists, 11-19 years old, and winner of 80 international film festival awards, Das Rennen - The Race is a delightful mashup of five famous Aesop's Fables, set to music by composer Deborah Kavasch, with lyrics by Linda Bunney-Sarhad. The awards include Best Children & Family Film, Best Musical Film and many more. The five Aesop's Fables included in the film and the graphic novel:
Die Schildkröte und der Hase - The Tortoise and the HareDer Bär und die Bienen - The Bear and the Bees
Die Hasen und die Frösche - The Hares and the Frogs
Der Fuchs und die Trauben - The Fox and the Grapes
Der Wolf im Schafspelz - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Das Rennen - A Graphic Novel (in one or both languages), act out the stories in your own way, with your own sets and costumes. Invent creative Reader's Theater variations, and then rent Das Rennen - The Race movie from Opera Modesto's website with Deutsch - English subtitles. The music is delightful, the youth artists are engaging and when you return to the graphic novel, you will hum the tunes and recognize the characters in the illustrations as old friends. A great way to practice reading/hearing English or reading German as a second language, learn five famous Aesop's Fables, develop an interest in the performing arts (and opera!) - and have a lot of fun! Not just for kids, adults love it, too!
