Special Edition: Graphic Biography of Caravaggio (Ken Mora) vs. Biopic (Jarman)

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Special Edition: Graphic Biography of Caravaggio (Ken Mora) vs. Biopic (Jarman)

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Book Vs. Movie: Caravaggio in Print and on FilmKen Mora’s “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness” and Derek Jarman’s “Caravaggio”Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, author Ken Mora. We discuss the colorful, moving life of artist Michelangelo Caravaggio as portrayed in Mora’s graphic biography, “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness,” and in Derek Jarman’s 1986 film, “Caravaggio.”In this episode, we discuss:

Caravaggio’s tempestuous and short life
The differences between the book and the movie.
Film debuts of Tilda Swinton and Sean Bean
The process of bringing this story to the page and the advantages of graphic storytelling

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