28 Nov 2025 09:57
Special Edition: Graphic Biography of Caravaggio (Ken Mora) vs. Biopic (Jarman)
Book Vs. Movie: Caravaggio in Print and on FilmKen Mora’s “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness” and Derek Jarman’s “Caravaggio”Today, we are joined by special guest co-host, author Ken Mora. We discuss the colorful, moving life of artist Michelangelo Caravaggio as portrayed in Mora’s graphic biography, “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness,” and in Derek Jarman’s 1986 film, “Caravaggio.”In this episode, we discuss:
- Caravaggio’s tempestuous and short life
- The differences between the book and the movie.
- Film debuts of Tilda Swinton and Sean Bean
- The process of bringing this story to the page and the advantages of graphic storytelling
- Ken Mora on Instagram
- Ken Mora site
- “Caravaggio: A Light Before Darkness” on Bookshop.org*
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