I sold the rights to the turn the book into a film right. Additional film and book suggestions are at the end of this guide in the find out more section on page 11. My daughter, madeleine, and i had the wonderful opportunity to experience zusaks charm in person when i interviewed him before a bookstore appearance in portland, where he stopped over on a. The book thief interview with sophie nelisse, director brian. The book thief movie is about to premiere but what does author markus zusak think about the highly anticipated adaptation of his best selling novel. Holocaust museum, with survivors in the audience, some of the people behind the book thief sat down for an interview. Feb 27, 2014 the book thief, starring geoffrey rush and emily watson, is perhaps the most vapid depiction of nazi germany that hollywood has yet cooked up 2. Nov 07, 20 the book thief movie is about to premiere but what does author markus zusak think about the highly anticipated adaptation. His newest, muchanticipated novel, bridge of clay, will release in october 2018. The book thief has been on the new york times young adult best seller. Interview with the book thief actors and director youtube.
Premiere at mill valley film festival mvff by stark insider. Death introduces himself as the narrator of the novel. Because this novel is written from the point of view of the germans, readers may find themselves sympathizing with characters that were. The book thief is always saying come on, come a little further. The book thief discussion questions chicago public library. The book thief films biggest hurdle was death film. Geoffrey rush and sophie nelisse talk the book thief, meeting for the first time, how familiar they were with the book, and tackling tough scenes by sheila roberts november 5, 20 share tweet. The book thief, zusaks bestknown novel, received immense recognition, winning a printz award and becoming adapted for the silver screen. The book thief the hidden true story featurette hd duration. Interview with markus zusak actress, writer and director heidi stillman wrote the stage adaptation of the book thief, playing at steppenwolf theatre this fall. Feb 18, 2020 parents need to know that the book thief is a historical drama set in wwii germany based on the bestselling youngadult novel by australian author markus zusak. Sophie nelisse was born in windsor, ontario, but moved to montreal with her family when she was just age four. Interview with markus zusakauthor of the book thief.
Practically no one involved in interview with the vampire movie read anne rices book tom 2 years ago you might not believe this but almost no one that was involved with the film interview. In the book thief, geoffrey rush plays a wwiiera german who adopts a little girl played by sophie nelisse who was displaced by the nazis because her mother was a communist. The book thief has the use of nazis in movies reached the point of being pornographic. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. Heidi and markus zusak took part in the below conversation via email in spring 2012. Geoffrey rush and sophie nelisse sit down with andrew freund. The bit that i really looked at in the book, and it. Practically no one involved in interview with the vampire. Nico liersch was born on july 17, 2000 in munich, bavaria, germany as nico louis liersch. For her performance in the film, she won a genie and a jutra award for best supporting actress. So i would have loved to read the book before i shot the movie so i could have my own.
Nov 20, 20 i had the pleasure of being involved with a roundtable interview for the upcoming film the book thief with director brian percival, star of the film sophie nelisse, and author of the bestselling book, markus zusak. Taught to read by her kindhearted foster father, the girl begins borrowing. The book thief movie clip almost twelve 20 geoffrey rush movie hd. Sophie nelisse liesel on set movie interview screenslam. Nov 14, 20 the book thief has its moments of brilliance, thanks in large part to an adept cast. He lives in sydney, australia, with his wife and children. Markus zusak, author of bestselling novel the book thief, answers questions from guardian childrens books site members about the film of his. Nov 22, 20 the book thief runs 1 minutes and is rated pg for some violence and intense depiction of thematic material. Bridge of clay, he said, has a very different feel to it. Nov 11, 20 after screening the complete version of the book thief for a public audience for the first time the night before at the chicago international film festival as part of its entrance into this years oscar derby, the three sat down to talk about the film, the importance of filming a movie of this type in germany and the challenges of translating the story from the page to the screen.
Readers of the book thief may be familiar with fictionalized and nonfiction accounts of world war ii from the viewpoint of the allies or of european jews who were forced into hiding during the conflict. Interview with markus zusak chicago public library. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. The book thief should be required reading in schools. Markus zusak on the book thief november 7, 20 posted in. While some observers might say that line was crossed long ago, others may find that conclusive proof arrives in brian percivals the book thief, based on an international bestseller that the new york times jibed as harry potter and the holocaust. Liesel meminger cannot read when she arrives at her new home, but finds herself drawn to books, which she proceeds to borrow. We have since also enjoyed markus zusaks longawaited new novel bridge of clay. Its in someone elses hands now exclusive due to the ongoing covid19 pandemic, our coverage will be reduced. The book thief is a 20 war drama film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse.
Geoffrey rush and sophie nelisse sit down with andrew freund duration. Set against the backdrop of world war ii germany, the book thief is a compelling and moving story about a young girl sophie nelisse who is taken in by foster parents geoffrey rush and emily watson. Directed by brian percival based on australian author markus zusaks best selling novel, the film tells the inspiring story of a spirited and. She began her career at the age of seven in commercials, then made her movie debut at age 10 in the 2012 frenchcanadian film monsieur lazhar.
Sophie nelisse talks carrying the book thief and pelting. Theres a whimsical nature to that book, which is actually at odds with. After screening the complete version of the book thief for a public audience for the first time the night before at the chicago international film festival as part of its entrance into this years oscar derby, the three sat down to talk about the film, the importance of filming a movie of this type in germany and the challenges of translating the story from the page to the screen. The next time he saw her was when he came for a pilot who had crashed his plane. A conversation with markus zusak about the book thief a story about, among other things. From hans to liesel to the mayors wife, discuss how some of the characters in the book thief deal with their past. Part of zusaks appeal is his ability to be so downtoearth and humble in the face of the enormous popularity of his most recent work, the book thief.
Geoffrey rush on the book thief, magic tricks, and nazi movies. How did you find out that your book was going to be made into a movie. Thats really on the holocaust, on the nazis, stasi, and everything. Do you have a favorite scene or section that couldnt make it into the movie. Mar 17, 2014 the book thief is set in nazi germany, at the start of world war two.
A lot of the movie hinges on the relationship between hans and lieselthe film is set against this epic backdrop but it is this intimate relationship. Let us know what you thought of the film in the comment section below. Markus zusak, author of the book thief, talks creating newest. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive german family during the nazi era. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany. Nov 06, 20 besides that, the new movie, like markus zusaks novel, is narrated by death urbanely voiced by british actor roger allam not exactly the jolliest guide through a traumatic period of history. In the basement of her home, a jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.
It will become, if it is not already, a modernday classic. Markus zusak interview, plus links to author biography, book. Amber gochoel interviews actors sophie nelisse and geoffrey rush and director brian percival about their new movie the book thief which. But the movie about a girl adopted by a german couple during world war ii also crystallizes the perils of. Name some acts of resistance in the book, from large to small. With sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily watson, ben schnetzer. There are many scenes of violence, from the way the nazis treat jews, to schoolyard fights, to recurring bomb threats. A girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical germans, a jewish fistfighter, and quite a lot of thievery. Following an extraordinary evening presenting the film at the u. The book thief interview with sophie nelisse, director.