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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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
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: TVPG
Main title
Superheroes
Oclc number
857774186
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Originally broadcast on PBS in 2013
Responsibility statement
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
Runtime
180
Sub title
a never-ending battle
Summary
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 their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation of a multi-billion-dollar industry
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
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Wright, Bradford W., 1968-
- Schumer, Arlen
- Schreiber, Liev
- Robinson, Jerry, 1922-2011
- Feiffer, Jules
- Steranko, 1938-
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Kubert, Joe, 1926-2012
- West, Adam, 1928-2017
- Adams, Neal, 1941-
- Conway, Gerry
- Snyder, Zack, 1966-
- Kantor, Michael, 1961-
- Infantino, Carmine
- Moore, Alan, 1953-
- Maslon, Laurence
- Simon, Joe
- Miller, Frank, 1926-1983
- McFarlane, Todd
- Straczynski, J. Michael, 1954-
- Foster, William H.
- Morrison, Grant
- Miller, Ashley Edward
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Ghost Light Films
- Gaines, William M.
- Oregon Public Broadcasting
- Jones, Gerard, 1957-
- Wein, Len
- Loeb, Jeph
- Strain, Christina
- Phillips, Gary, 1955-
- Fingeroth, Danny
- Jimenez, Phil
- Lee, Stan, 1922-2018
- Lee, Jim, 1964-
- Chabon, Michael
- Waid, Mark, 1962-
- Kahn, Jenette
- Rosenthal, Sally
- Carter, Lynda, 1951-
- Claremont, Chris, 1950-
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- Feiffer, Jules
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- Kubert, Joe, 1926-2012
- West, Adam, 1928-2017
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- Fingeroth, Danny
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- Lee, Jim, 1964-
- Chabon, Michael
- Waid, Mark, 1962-
- Kahn, Jenette
- Carter, Lynda, 1951-
- Claremont, Chris, 1950-
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- Fingeroth, Danny
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- Lee, Jim, 1964-
- Chabon, Michael
- Waid, Mark, 1962-
- Kahn, Jenette
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- West, Adam, 1928-2017
- Adams, Neal, 1941-
- Conway, Gerry
- Snyder, Zack, 1966-
- Infantino, Carmine
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- Strain, Christina
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- Chabon, Michael
- Waid, Mark, 1962-
- Kahn, Jenette
- Carter, Lynda, 1951-
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