Superheroes a never-ending battle
Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its progenitors, as well as the evolution of the characters that leapt from the pages over the last 70 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these 'disposable diversions' were subject to intense government scrutin...
| Corporate Author: | Oregon Public Broadcasting., Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), PBS Distribution (Firm) |
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| Other Authors: | Kantor, Michael, 1961- (Screenwriter), Maslon, Laurence (Screenwriter), Schreiber, Liev (Narrator), West, Adam, 1928- (Commentator), Lee, Stan, 1922-2018. (Commentator), Simon, Joe (Commentator), Carter, Lynda, 1951- (Commentator), Robinson, Jerry (Commentator), Waid, Mark, 1962- (Commentator), Morrison, Grant (Commentator), Chabon, Michael (Commentator), Feiffer, Jules (Commentator) |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English |
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[Arlington, VA] :
PBS Distribution,
[2013]
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Table of Contents:
- Truth, justice, and the American way (1938-1958)
- Great power, great responsibility (1959-1977)
- A hero can be anyone (1978-Present).
- Bonus features: Linda Carter on superheroes
- Jules Feiffer on Pensky's Candy Store
- Eddy Friedfeld on Superman's powers
- Stan Lee on the birth of Spiderman
- Jerry Robinson on creating the Joker
- Joe Simon on his partner Jack Kirby
- Jack Urbont : Marvel super heroes songs
- Michael Uslan on comic book conventions
- Adam West on violence in movies.