The read
It runs a compact 56m.
Synopsis
This new documentary film recognizes the comic book as a true art form, as indigenous to American culture as jazz. It presents comic books as reflectors of a changing America from the 1930's to today, and it hails comic book superheroes as modern-day mythological figures. “THE LEGENDS BEHIND THE COMIC BOOKS” captures for posterity the living artists and writers from The Golden Age of Comic Books (1938-1951) and The Silver Age of Comic Books (1956-1973). Insightful comments are provided by the creative geniuses who were there at the beginning, including…
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
Key crew
- Chip CronkiteDirector
Cast
- Stan LeeSelf
- Andy KubertSelf
- Joe KubertSelf
- Adam KubertSelf
- Dick GiordanoSelf
- Greg HildebrandtSelf
- Dennis O'NeilSelf
- John Romita Sr.Self
- Joe SimonSelf
- Roy ThomasSelf
- Michael UslanSelf
Themes
superherocomic book