Superheroes : a never-ending battle / a Patty and Jay Baker production ; written by Michael Kantor & Laurence Maslon ; directed by Michael Kantor ; produced by Michael Kantor, Sally Rosenthal ; produced by Ghost Light Films in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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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 scrutiny for thei...

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Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Ghost Light Films (Production company)
Oregon Public Broadcasting (Production company)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Broadcaster)
PBS Distribution (Firm) (Film distributor)
Other Authors: Kantor, Michael, 1961- (Television producer, Television director, Screenwriter)
Rosenthal, Sally (Television producer)
Maslon, Laurence (Screenwriter)
Schreiber, Liev (Host, Narrator)
Jones, Gerard, 1957- (Interviewee)
Kahn, Jenette (Interviewee)
Schumer, Arlen (Interviewee)
Fingeroth, Danny (Interviewee)
Gaines, William M. (Interviewee)
Kubert, Joe, 1926-2012 (Interviewee)
Robinson, Jerry, 1922-2011 (Interviewee)
Infantino, Carmine (Interviewee)
Steranko, 1938- (Interviewee)
Wright, Bradford W., 1968- (Interviewee)
Chabon, Michael (Interviewee)
Waid, Mark, 1962- (Interviewee)
Adams, Neal, 1941-2022 (Interviewee)
Simon, Joe (Interviewee)
Feiffer, Jules (Interviewee)
Lee, Stan, 1922-2018 (Interviewee)
West, Adam, 1928-2017 (Interviewee)
Wein, Len (Interviewee)
Foster, William H. (Interviewee)
Phillips, Gary, 1955- (Interviewee)
Loeb, Jeph (Interviewee)
Straczynski, J. Michael, 1954- (Interviewee)
Conway, Gerry (Interviewee)
Miller, Frank, 1926-1983 (Interviewee)
Moore, Alan, 1953- (Interviewee)
Claremont, Chris, 1950- (Interviewee)
Strain, Christina (Interviewee)
Jimenez, Phil (Interviewee)
Miller, Ashley Edward (Interviewee)
Lee, Jim, 1964- (Interviewee)
McFarlane, Todd (Interviewee)
Snyder, Zack, 1966- (Interviewee)
Carter, Lynda, 1951- (Interviewee)
Morrison, Grant (Interviewee)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English with optional English SDH.
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2013]
Edition:Widescreen Version.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Comic books, strips, etc. > History and criticism.
Superheroes > History and criticism.
Superhero films > History and criticism.
Superhero television programs > History and criticism.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Superhero films.
Superhero television programs.
Superheroes.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television programs > United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Television programs
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD

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505 0 |a Truth, justice, and the American way (1938-1958) -- Great power, great responsibility (1959-1977) -- A hero can be anyone (1978-Present). 
505 8 |a 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. 
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508 |a Cinematographers, Mead Hunt, Allan Palmer ; editors, Kris Liem, Pamela S. Arnold, A.C.E. ; design and animation, Alexander Cardia ; music, Christopher Rife. 
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