Moore first had the idea of a kellsinspired film about a decade ago out of ballyfermot college in dublin, as he and a friend formed cartoon saloon, their animation company in kilkenny. Cartoon saloon song of the sea amazon five years after kells, cartoon saloon made their return with the tale of a mute girl who turns out to be a be a selkie, a creature who can shapeshift. Apr 02, 2010 moore first had the idea of a kells inspired film about a decade ago out of ballyfermot college in dublin, as he and a friend formed cartoon saloon, their animation company in kilkenny. The gospel texts are prefaced by other texts, including canon tables, or concordances of gospel passages common to two. The secret of kells what is this remarkable animated feature. Trinity should make part of the book available for exhibition in the summer. Having already walked the academy award red carpet in 2010 as the codirector of the secret of kells, the cartoon saloon animator entirely failed to use her 2018 oscar nomination for the breadwinner to secure a steady stream of big brand costumiers.
The book of kells is an amazing book of manuscripts created in ireland. Cartoon saloon the secret of kells animated feature film. In the animated film the secret of kells, nominated for an oscar award in 2009, the atmosphere of irelands medieval monasteries and their famous artistic output is captured brilliantly by cartoon saloon of kilkenny. Jul 11, 2015 meet cartoon saloon director paul young. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin, ireland. But despite its renown, not much is known about its origins. The debate centers on whether the book was begun on iona and finished at. Cartoon saloon began working on its first feature film, the secret of kells, that same year. The abbey of kells mainistir cheanannais in irish is a former monastery in kells, county meath, ireland, 40 miles 64 km north of dublin. With evan mcguire, brendan gleeson, mick lally, christen mooney. It is irelands most precious medieval artifact and is generally considered the finest surviving illuminated manuscript to have been produced in medieval europe. The library is home to one of the rare full color facsimiles created in order to increase education, study and access to the book of kells located at trinity college in dublin.
Most historians date its creation to the late 8th century or so. A volume of the 9th century manuscript is the centrepiece of an exhibition in the national. The plot of the cartoon revolves around the adventures of a young monk brendan, the history of salvation, and the completion of the book of kells at the beginning of the 9 th th. I wasnt able to catch any of the three book signings or the friday sneak peek panel for the studios new animated feature, song of. Brendan meets aisling the secret of kells duration. This first volume includes a large set of 160 illuminated capital letters from the book of kells, interlace images lettering of people, animals, fantastic creature, and geometric motifs.
The animation for this fictitous tale of the making of the very real book of kells, a beautiful irish version of the bible, is truly breathtaking. The obrien press the secret of kells by eithne massey. Situated just off grafton street in the heart of dublin, trinity is perfectly located to explore the city. The book of kells, dating from about 800 ce, is a beautifully decorated manuscript of the four gospels. Trinity offers iconic meeting and event space, stylish dining and over 600 bedrooms on its historical campus. Irelands priceless book of kells has been damaged while being taken to australia, it emerged yesterday. It contains the words of the four gospels of the bible and. 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. Royal tara, book of kells page 1 replacements, ltd.
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. The secret of kells what is this remarkable animated. One of the longer lines at the san diego comiccons artists alley was for the book signing by the paul young and tomm moore, the founders of the kilkennybased irish animation studio cartoon saloon for the new book, designing the secret of kells. The plot of the cartoon revolves around the adventures of a young monk brendan, the history of salvation, and the completion of the book of kells at the beginning of the 9 th. Nov 05, 2015 the book is believed to have been brought to kells following a viking raid on the monastery on the island of iona, scotland, in 806. The secret of kells was a labour of love for me and our core crew since our college days. Trinity college library, dublin that is a masterpiece of the ornate hibernosaxon style. It was founded in the early 9th century, and the book of kells was kept there during the later medieval and early modern periods before finally leaving the abbey in the 1650s. Nov 22, 2019 the book of kells is a stunningly beautiful manuscript containing the four gospels.
The book of kells also known as the book of columba is one of the great masterpieces of irish christian culture. Ten years later, in 2009, thanks to the hard work of over 200 artists in 5 countries, it was finally released into cinemas. The three were schoolmates at the ballyfermot college of further education. The film is dedicated to the events of the medieval history of ireland. She has also written the damiano trilogy, the chronicles of a wizards young son, set during an alternate history version of the italian renaissance. The secret of kells snagged an oscar nod this year for best animated feature, an award it had zero hope of winning in a field crammed with unusually fine examples of. Originally published in 1985, the book of kells is nicely set in both 1985 and 985 with some backandforth time travel.
Some five years later, kells began to become real when the animated film the triplets of bellville received an oscar nod and its european producers. The best website for free highquality the book of the kells fonts, with 34 free the book of the kells fonts for immediate download, and 52 professional the. Notes tucows, inc has graciously donated a copy of this software to the internet archives tucows software archive for long term preservation and access. His first feature film, the secret of kells, was nominated for an academy award for best animated feature film on 2 february 2010. Based on the origins of irelands most famous illustrated manuscript, the book of kells, the film wascreated by awardwinning irish studio, cartoon saloon. The book of kells is one of the finest and most famous, and also one of the latest, of a group of manuscripts in what is known as the insular style, produced from the late 6th through the early 9th centuries in monasteries in ireland, scotland and england and in continental monasteries with hibernoscottish or anglosaxon foundations. It is probable that the illumination was begun in the late 8th century at the irish monastery on the scottish island of iona and that after a viking raid the. Dwelling on the turbulence of the times, the film reveals a monastic world which is both open to visitors from abroad yet at. They are bestknown for their academy awardnominated featurelength animations the secret of kells and song of the sea, but have also done a wide range of television programmes and some lovely illustration work for obrien press books. The secret of kells is a fullcolor animated film created by the irish company cartoon saloon. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. The book of kells is located at the trinity college in dublin and it is open for public visits, most times the book of kells contains the four gospels of the christian scriptures written in black, red, purple, and yellow ink in an insular majuscule script, preceded by prefaces, summaries, and concordances of gospel passages. His first two feature films, the secret of kells 2009 and song of the sea 2014, have received critical acclaim and were both nominated for the academy award for best animated feature.
By nora twomey the cofounder of cartoon saloon on teaming up with the alist star for their oscarnominated animation, and using cartoons to help children. The book of kells cross stitch range includes a different design for each celtic letter in the book of kells, available in both chart and full kit versions. Macavoy is a highly acclaimed author of imaginative and original science fiction and fantasy novels. Apr 15, 2000 irelands priceless book of kells has been damaged while being taken to australia, it emerged yesterday. See more ideas about book of kells, celtic art and celtic designs. A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the new testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. The secret of kells is a 2009 animated feature movie by irish animation studio cartoon saloon the font used for the movie title on the poster is probably baldur. It was created in a columban monastery in either britain or ireland and may have had. The book of kells contains the four gospels in latin based on the vulgate text which st jerome completed in 384ad, intermixed with readings from the earlier old latin translation. It is a masterpiece of medieval art that beautifully depicts the four gospels in fullpage of illustrations of christ, the virgin, the child, and evangelists. Cartoon saloon was established in kilkenny during 1999 by tomm moore and paul young, along with director nora twomey. May 12, 2017 cartoon saloon song of the sea amazon five years after kells, cartoon saloon made their return with the tale of a mute girl who turns out to be a be a selkie, a creature who can shapeshift. Much of the book of kells may have been created there, but historians cannot be.
Aug 05, 2014 one of the longer lines at the san diego comiccons artists alley was for the book signing by the paul young and tomm moore, the founders of the kilkennybased irish animation studio cartoon saloon for the new book, designing the secret of kells. In addition, due to popular demand we also have designs for additional letters in celtic style which were not featured in the book of kells. Its a copy of the four gospels in latin with beautiful, intricate illuminations. As part of this weekends hay festival at kells, animation studio cartoon saloon, best known for its work on the oscarnominated the secret of kells, will be holding a workshop, exhibition. Meet cartoon saloon director paul young irish examiner. The book of kells is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels. If they can send to australia, the united states and europe then they can send it down the road to the town where it was kept for 800 years, he said. Book of kells initial letters s and u book of kells. I feel lucky that i read it and look forward to the other dozen books she has published. This official guide by the former keeper of manuscripts at the library of trinity college, dublin, where the book of kells is on permanent display, provides fascinating insights into one of the greatest surviving examples of medieval art. The book of kells is a masterpiece of medieval arta brilliantly decorated version of the four gospels with fullpage depictions of christ, the virgin and the evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Cartoon saloon is the company i own together with nora twomey, paul young and ross murray. Unique artwork for posting words of wisdom or decorating your wall, fridge or office. The book of kells exhibition is a mustsee on the itinerary of all visitors to dublin. The book of kells has enjoyed a chequered history since it was written by the monks of iona more than 1,000 years ago. Aug 12, 2010 an introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon.
Academy awards, 2010 has been followed by the song of the sea, again an oscar nominee in 2014. The book was created sometime around the year 800 but scholars have been unable to determine where. Browse all products in the books category from cartoon saloon. Even before the secret of kells i was a 100% paid up member of the cartoon saloon fan club. An introduction to the book of kells and the beautiful film the secret of kells made by the studio cartoon saloon. He is cofounder of cartoon saloon, an animation studio and production company, based in kilkenny, ireland. Cartoon saloon is a kilkennybased animation studio formed by paul young, tomm moore and nora twomey in 1999. High quality book of kells inspired greeting cards by independent artists and designers from around the world. The strange imagination displayed in the pages, the impeccable technique and the very fine state of preservation make the book of kells an object of. We are based in kilkenny in ireland and specialize in design, 2d animation and illustration work. It went into wide release in belgium and france on 11 february, and ireland on 3 march. We began designing and developing the project in 1999 while both finishing our studies and beginning our company, cartoon saloon. It was stolen in the 11th century, at which time its cover was torn off and it was thrown into a ditch.
His feature film the secret of kells best animated feature nominee. The book of kells is an ancient manuscripta book written out by hand long before printing was invented. Her debut novel, tea with the black dragon, won the john w. The book of kells is the most famous, and one of the finest of a group of illuminated manuscripts in what is known as the insular style celtic style, produced from the late 6th through the early 9th centuries in monasteries in ireland, scotland and england. The book of kells christ enthroned the book of kells is irelands most treasured medieval artifact. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The book of kells, one of great treasures of medieval europe, is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing four gospels of new testament matthew, mark, luke and john together with various prefatory texts and tables. The book of kells, one of irelands great treasures is also a european cultural icon, and is among our top ten tourist attractions. The book of kells contains the most unbelievable celtic decorative alphabet of all the irish celtic manuscripts. The book of kells is a permanent exhibit located within the mcclelland library. In the forest brendan is rescued from wolves by aisling, a mysterious greeneyed girl. I wasnt able to catch any of the three book signings or the friday sneak peek panel for the. The book of kells was probably produced in a monastery on the isle of iona, scotland, to honor saint columba in the early 8th century. 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.
Book of kells irish cultural center and mcclelland library. Designed by patrick michael murphy, baldur is an uncial type with a decided celtic feel. History, myth and legend collide in this fullcolour illustrated storybook of the animated feature brendan and the secret of kells. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Apr 08, 2010 the secret of kells snagged an oscar nod this year for best animated feature, an award it had zero hope of winning in a field crammed with unusually fine examples of the genre. After a viking raid, the book was moved to kells, ireland, sometime in the 9th century. The book of kells is irelands greatest cultural treasure and the worlds. Tomm moores 2009 irish fantasy film the secret of kells was my introduction to animation studio cartoon saloon and subsequently indie animation. Tomm is cofounder and creative director of cartoon saloon, kilkenny. Twelveyearold brendans life in the monastery at kells is not very exciting until aidan arrives. It is an illuminated manuscript gospel book in latin, containing the four gospels of the new testament located in. Apr 19, 20 the book of kells, one of irelands great treasures is also a european cultural icon, and is among our top ten tourist attractions.
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