The Diary of Anne Frank becomes a comic book


The Diary of Anne Frank becomes a comic book: the initiative is by Ari Folman and David Polonsky, and the book will be released on September 15.

The Diary of Anne Frank, the famous account of Jewish child Annelies Marie Frank (Frankfurt am Main, 1929 - Bergen-Belsen, 1945), who was affected by the persecution of her people by the Nazi regime and fell in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, has become a comic book by Ari Folman, Israeli director of the animated film "Waltz with Bashir, " and David Polonsky, his former collaborator on the above film.

Due out Sept. 15 in 50 countries, including Italy, “Anne Frank - Diary” arrives just in time to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the publication ofthe original edition of the book.

The graphic novel was presented in Paris on Sept. 7 by French publisher Calmann Lévy, authors Folman and Polonsky, and the Anne Frank Fonds, the foundation created by Otto Frank, Anne’s father, who authorized its production.

The Diary of Anne Frank becomes a comic book
The Diary of Anne Frank becomes a comic book


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