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The Legends Behind the Comic Books

Plot: This new documentary film recognizes the comic book as a true art form, as indigenous to American culture as jazz. It presents comic books as reflectors of a changing America from the 1930's to today, and it hails comic book superheroes as modern-day mythological figures
Release Date: Saturday, April 5 2008
16 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Stan LeeStan Lee
Stan Lee was
85 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Dec 28 1922 –
Mon, Nov 12 2018
Portrait of Andy KubertAndy Kubert
Andy Kubert was
>> in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe KubertJoe Kubert
Joe Kubert was
81 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Sep 18 1926 –
Sun, Aug 12 2012
Portrait of Adam KubertAdam Kubert
Adam Kubert was
>> in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick GiordanoDick Giordano
Dick Giordano was
75 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jul 20 1932 –
Sat, Mar 27 2010
Portrait of Greg HildebrandtGreg Hildebrandt
Greg Hildebrandt was
>> in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis O'NeilDennis O'Neil
Dennis O'Neil was
68 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Wed, May 03 1939 –
Thu, Jun 11 2020
Portrait of John Romita Sr.John Romita Sr.
John Romita Sr. was
78 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 24 1930 –
Tue, Jun 13 2023
Portrait of Joe SimonJoe Simon
Joe Simon was
94 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 11 1913 –
Wed, Dec 14 2011
Portrait of Roy ThomasRoy Thomas
Roy Thomas was
67 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Nov 22 1940
Portrait of Michael UslanMichael Uslan
Michael Uslan was
55 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jun 02 1952

Crew

Portrait of Chip CronkiteChip Cronkite
Chip Cronkite was
50 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Director'
Mon, Apr 22 1957
Portrait of Michael UslanMichael Uslan
Michael Uslan was
55 in The Legends Behind the Comic Books
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Jun 02 1952