Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003)
- Directed by
- Steve Kroopnick
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary traces the history of American comic books from the 1930s onward. It shows how the industry reflected and influenced society. Interviews with creators and historians explain key moments and trends.
informativeretrospectiveeducationalnostalgicinsightfulhistoricalengaging
What happens
Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a television documentary that aired on The History Channel in 2003. The film is about the history of the American comic book industry from its origins in the 1930s to the present day, and how comic books have mirrored and affected the society around them. It featured traditional historians, people from inside the industry such as Stan Lee, and people who grew up reading comic books. People featured in the documentary included Frank Miller, Denny O'Neil, Jim Steranko, Michael Chabon, Will Eisner, Kevin Smith, Neil Gaiman, Avi Arad, Joe Quesada, Paul Levitz, Mike Richardson, Stan and Joan Lee, and Bradford Wright. Keith David also appears as the narrator. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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