Gerald McDermott (January 31, 1941 – December 26, 2012) was an American filmmaker, creator of children's picture books, and expert on mythology. His creative works typically combine bright colors and styles with ancient imagery. His picture books feature folktales and cultures from all around the world.
Gerald McDermott
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American film director, children's writer and illustrator (1941-2012)
| Born | 31 January 1941 |
| Died | 26 December 2012 |
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Gerald McDermott
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American film director, children's writer and illustrator (1941-2012)
| Born | 31 January 1941 |
| Died | 26 December 2012 |
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Folklore, Children's fiction, Juvenile literature, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Legends, Folklore, juvenile literature, trickster, tricksters, Folklore, africa, Indians of North America, Indians of north america, folklore, Caldecott Medal, Children's Baby/Preschool, Children's Books/Baby-Preschool, Children: Preschool, Folklore, africa, west, General, Indians of north america, folklore, juvenile literature, Jungles, Origin, Parrots, Parrots, fiction, Picture books, Spanish language materialsPlaces
Ireland, Africa, Amazon River Region, Congo (Democratic Republic), Hawaii, Indians of North America, Japan, Mexico, New Southwest, Nigeria, Pacific Northwest, South America, West AfricaID Numbers
- OLID: OL242086A
- GoodReads: 35271
- ISNI: 0000000063329496
- IMDb: nm0567518
- Library of Congress Names: n79065391
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): PARV300047
- VIAF: 77589248
- Wikidata: Q5549401
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q5549401
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| December 31, 2021 | Edited by tmanarl | bio |
| December 31, 2021 | Edited by tmanarl | Added new photo |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |