Giraffes on Horseback Salad : the strangest movie never made! ; starring the Marx Brothers, screenplay by Salvador Dalí
(Graphic Novel)

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Author
Frank, Josh
Contributors
Dalí, Salvador, 1904-1989, screenplay.
Heidecker, Tim, 1976- adapter.
Pertega, Manuela, illustrator.
Published
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Quirk Books, [2019]
ISBN
9781594749230 (hardcover), 159474923X (hardcover)
Status
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Comics (Graphic works)
Fantasy comics.
Fiction.
Graphic novel adaptations.
Graphic novels.
Marx Brothers -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Motion pictures -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Surrealism -- Comic books, strips, etc.

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Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
223 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Strangest movie never made
Description
Giraffes on Horseback Salad was a Marx Brothers film written by modern art icon Salvador Dali, who'd befriended Harpo. Rejected by MGM, the script was thought lost forever. But author Josh Frank found it, and with comedian Tim Heidecker and Spanish comics creator Manuela Pertega, he's re-created the film as a graphic novel in all its gorgeous full-color, cinematic, surreal glory. In the story, a businessman named Jimmy (played by Harpo) is drawn to the mysterious Surrealist Woman, whose very presence changes humdrum reality into Dali-esque fantasy. With the help of Groucho and Chico, Jimmy seeks to join her fantastical world--but forces of normalcy threaten to end their romance. Includes new Marx Brothers songs and antics, plus the real-world story behind the historic collaboration.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Frank, J., Dalí, S., Heidecker, T., & Pertega, M. (2019). Giraffes on Horseback Salad: the strangest movie never made! ; starring the Marx Brothers, screenplay by Salvador Dalí. Quirk Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Josh Frank et al.. 2019. Giraffes On Horseback Salad: The Strangest Movie Never Made! ; Starring the Marx Brothers, Screenplay By Salvador Dalí. Quirk Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Josh Frank et al.. Giraffes On Horseback Salad: The Strangest Movie Never Made! ; Starring the Marx Brothers, Screenplay By Salvador Dalí. Quirk Books, 2019.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Frank, J., Dalí, S., Heidecker, T. and Pertega, M. (2019). Giraffes on horseback salad: the strangest movie never made! ; starring the marx brothers, screenplay by salvador dalí. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Quirk Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Frank, Josh, Salvador Dalí, Tim Heidecker, and Manuela Pertega. Giraffes On Horseback Salad: The Strangest Movie Never Made! ; Starring the Marx Brothers, Screenplay By Salvador Dalí. Quirk Books, 2019.

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