Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021)
- Directed by
- Michael Jacobs
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 05m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 47 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 interviews writers and artists from Marvel Comics. It focuses on how they create characters and the history of representation and identity in the comics.
informativelightanalyticalfast-pacedconversationalcelebratoryaccessible
What happens
Marvel's Behind the Mask is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Michael Jacobs for the streaming service Disney+. Produced by Marvel New Media with Tarmac Creative, the special explores and features the writers and artists behind several characters from Marvel Comics, their impact on popular culture and media, and discussions of Marvel's history with representation and identity. The documentary film was first announced in January 2021. Marvel's Behind the Mask was released on February 12, 2021. The film received positive reviews for its informative discussions on creating characters and their interpretations, but was criticized for steering away from the advertised topic and for the short length of discussions about specific races. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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