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. “THE LEGENDS BEHIND THE COMIC BOOKS” captures for posterity the living artists and writers from The Golden Age of Comic Books (1938-1951) and The Silver Age of Comic Books (1956-1973). Insightful comments are provided by the creative geniuses who were there at the beginning, including…

Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator. It looks at the "Canadian Whites" series of comic books made during World War II, with some focus on Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the genre's first superheroine, and Johnny Canuck. It was accompanied by a two-year travelling tour of the art, the National Gallery of Canada's "Comic Art Traditions in Canada, 1941–45". This is Nelvana Enterprises' first film.

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A candid and in-depth look at the creators, the culture, and the collectibility of comics.

A swashbuckling adventure; the true and untold story of the history of pirates. From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean, swashbuckling, brutal and shrouded in myth. Who were the real enemies of the sea? With the help of historical experts and exclusive access to a wealth of pirate artifacts, each hour-long episode will track through time, charting the voyages and exploits of an infamous pirate legend to explore what it was about them that has kept their myths alive. Episode 1: Francis Drake - For Queen and Country Episode 2: Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen of Ireland Episode 3: John Ward - The English Pirate of North Africa Episode 4: Henry Morgan - The Lieutenant Pirate Episode 5: Captain Kidd - The Treasure Hunter Episode 6: Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, Mary Read: Rebel Spirits Episode 7: Blackbeard - Queen Anne’s Revenge Episode 8: Roberts - The Last Great Pirate Production company: Dash Pictures

Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.

An account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments. The movie is based loosely on the life of Buster Keaton.

在未来的警察国家里，一名脱口秀喜剧演员为了一份工作谋杀了竞争对手，随后与一名脱衣舞女陷入了复杂的纠葛。

佐藤义尚：“我做了一个以‘书’为主题的动画作品。前半部分使用平装书，后半部分使用‘邮购’免费书。1996年，8mm作品。曾获2003年IMAGES FESTIVAL的最佳国际视频奖，加拿大。”

From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.