The Legends Behind the Comic Books(2007)
The Legends Behind the Comic Books Synopsis
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…
The Legends Behind the Comic Books (2007) is a documentary film directed by Chip Cronkite, released on September 15, 2007 with a runtime of 56m. It stars Stan Lee, Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert and Adam Kubert.
- Director:
- Chip Cronkite
- Production:
- Stonebridge Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Legends Behind the Comic Books Cast & Crew
Main cast
Stan Lee
as Self
Andy Kubert
as Self
Joe Kubert
as Self
Adam Kubert
as Self
- Dick Giordano
Dick Giordano
as Self
- Greg Hildebrandt
Greg Hildebrandt
as Self
Dennis O'Neil
as Self
John Romita Sr.
as Self
Joe Simon
as Self
Roy Thomas
as Self
Michael Uslan
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Chip Cronkite.
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The Legends Behind the Comic Books – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Legends Behind the Comic Books?
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The main cast of The Legends Behind the Comic Books (2007) includes Stan Lee, Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert, Adam Kubert and Dick Giordano. The film was directed by Chip Cronkite. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Legends Behind the Comic Books released?
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The Legends Behind the Comic Books was released on September 15, 2007 and runs for 56m.