On 9/11, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman (creator of “Maus”) was in the immediate vicinity of Ground Zero, fleeing the crumbling World Trade Center with his family. He wrote In the Shadow of No Towers to illustrate the first-hand horror of that day, and the grief and disillusionment which followed.
Inspired by Spiegelman’s book, guitarist/composer Marco Cappelli transforms it into a multi-media production. Actor John Turturro, a quintessential New Yorker, narrates the English version (the original Italian version is also included with actor Enzo Salomone) accompanied by the music of Sintax Error, fusing modern classical, rock, jazz, country and cartoon music.
The combination of all of these talents makes In the Shadow of No Towers a revelatory experience; its sorrow, confusion and rage all familiar to those who have followed the turmoil of the last ten years, but managing to surprise with its richness and variety of feeling.
Narrated by John Turturro (English) and Enzo Salomone (Italian)
Art and story: Art Spiegelman
Concept: Marco Cappelli
Music composed and performed by Sintax Error: Marco Cappelli, guitars, music box and live electronics; Daniele Ledda, keyboards and live electronics; Roberto Pellegrini, drums and percussion
Video art: Anne Rothschild
Graphic art: Maria Isabel Gouverneur
Special features: 5.1 surround (Dolby and DTS) and dedicated stereo mix options; complete original Italian version narrated by Enzo Salomone.
