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Comics del Nueva York de antaño de Ben Katchor

Filmed Feb 2002 • Posted Apr 2009TED2002
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En este cautivadora charla de TED, el dibujante Ben Katchor lee de sus tiras cómicas. Estas perceptivas y surrealistas historias encuentran las profundas esperanzas y debilidades en la historia (y en la Nueva York moderna) preservadas en objetos como interruptores de luz y otros signos.

The first MacArthur-winning cartoonist, Ben Katchor has collected both cult and mainstream hat tips for his wry, poetic creations that find uncanny humor (and color) in the commonplace deeds of a bygone New York City. Full bio »

Translated into Spanish by Pedro Villarrubia
Reviewed by Kaitlin Heximer
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