Comic book confidential / a film by Ron Mann ; Sphinx Productions ; produced, written and directed by Ron Mann.

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Combines historical footage, interviews, animation, and live action to trace the history of comic books from 1933 to 1988. Twenty-two significant comic artists and writers are discussed: Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Sue Coe, Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, Al Feldstein, Shary Flenniken, William M. Gaines,...

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Corporate Authors: Sphinx Productions, Filmswelike (Firm)
Other Authors: Mann, Ron, Haig, Don, Harbury, Martin, 1945-, Lippincott, Charles, 1939-, Kennedy, Robert, Elliot, Keith, Dr. John, 1941-2019, Leckey, Gerald, Stirling, Nicholas
Language:English
Published: Toronto, ON, Canada : Filmswelike, [2012], ©2012.
Edition:Twentieth anniversary edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Barry, Lynda, > 1956-
Burns, Charles, > 1955-
Coe, Sue, > 1951-
Crumb, R.
Eisner, Will.
Flenniken, Shary.
Feldstein, Albert B.
Gaines, William M.
Griffith, Bill, > 1944-
Hernandez, Jaime.
Kirby, Jack.
Kurtzman, Harvey.
Lee, Stan, > 1922-2018.
Mavrides, Paul.
Miller, Frank.
Moscoso, Victor.
O'Neill, Dan, > 1942-
Mouly, Françoise.
Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Cartoonists > United States.
Documentary films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
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Combines historical footage, interviews, animation, and live action to trace the history of comic books from 1933 to 1988. Twenty-two significant comic artists and writers are discussed: Lynda Barry, Charles Burns, Sue Coe, Robert Crumb, Will Eisner, Al Feldstein, Shary Flenniken, William M. Gaines, Bill Griffith, Jaime Hernandez, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Paul Mavrides, Frank Miller, Victor Moscoro, Francoise Mouly, Dan O'Neill, Harvey Pekar, Gilbert Shelton, Spain, Art Spiegelman.
Note:Special features: 40 min. of out-take footage; introduction by Kevin Smith; interview with Ron Mann; trailer; promo comic; "The balloon pops: comic book confidential," by Geoff Pevere.
Blu-ray disc release of the 1988 film.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CY1 D0150558 Blu-ray Video
PN6710 .M36 2012 Blu-ray Video
Credits:Cinematography, Robert Fresco, Joan Churchill; editors, Robert Kennedy, Ron Mann ; music, Keith Elliot, Dr. John, Gerald Leckey, Nicholas Stirling.
System Details:Blu-ray disc: Not compatible with standard DVD players.