Book of kells illustrations, royaltyfree vector graphics. To help complete the magical book, brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest. The secret of kells was cartoon saloons first feature film and was directed by tomm moore with nora twomey as codirector. The secret of kells what is this remarkable animated.
The secret of kells is a 2009 frenchbelgianirish animated fantasy film animated by cartoon saloon that premiered on 8 february 2009 at the 59th berlin international film festival. The secret of kells is a 2009 frenchbelgianirish animated fantasy film animated by cartoon. Book of kells vector images, illustrations, and clip art browse 117 book of kells stock illustrations and vector graphics available royaltyfree, or search for illuminated manuscript or trinity college to find more great stock images and vector art. The visuals in the secret of kells were inspired by the eighthcentury manuscript the book of kells, which has been preserved in the library of trinity college, dublin.
With his help, brendan discovers his talent for illustrations, and from that moment on, he has just one goal. The book of kells, the 9thcentury manuscript housed in the old library in trinity college dublin, has acted as the main inspiration for a new. The future of the precious book is in jeopardy and it falls to brendan, young nephew of the abbot cellach, to save the day. An introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon. The secret of kells animated feature film cartoon saloon. Cartoon saloon is the company i own together with nora twomey, paul young and ross murray. Book of kells acts as inspiration for new animated adventure film. The original book of kells, which was probably created in the early 8th century, juxtaposed with the upa shorts of the 1950s, richard williams the thief and the cobbler, genndy tartakovskys tv programs and. It went into wide release in belgium and france on 11 february, and ireland on 3 march it was directed by tomm moore and codirected by nora twomey, produced by paul young, didier brunner and vivian van fleteren. Designing the secret of kells add to cart visually, the secret of kells evokes artistic styles separated by more than years. The secret of kells what is this remarkable animated feature. See more ideas about the secret of kells, cartoon art and art.
Cartoon saloon the secret of kells animated feature film. The secret of kells hardcover february 20, 2009 by tomm moore author, cartoon saloon illustrator 4. We made the tv show skunk fu with director aidan harte during the production of kells and at one point had a staff of 75 artists in house. We are based in kilkenny in ireland and specialize in design, 2d animation and illustration work. The film is based on the story of the origin of the book of kells, an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the. Fans of samurai jack will recognize another influence on the flat, angular figures and their stylized movements. See more ideas about the secret of kells, character design and concept art. With evan mcguire, brendan gleeson, mick lally, christen mooney. The films simple plot and premise is based on facts.
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