Bibliograph

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

Type

Label

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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TVPG

Main title

Superheroes

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

857774186

Responsibility statement

produced by Ghost Light Films in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting ; a Patty and Jay Baker production ; produced by Michael Kantor and Sally Rosenthal ; directed by Michael Kantor ; written by Michael Kantor and Laurence Maslon

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 -- Great power, great responsibility -- A hero can be anyoneBonus 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