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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001 · 100 min

A thoughtful, affectionate tour through comic-book history, mixing talking heads and artwork into an easy, informative watch.

Directed by
Michel Viotte
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie, Animation
Starring
Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Carmine Infantino
Overview
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Michel Viotte
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie, Animation
Starring
Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Carmine Infantino
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • identity
  • power
  • mystery
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
documentary, tv movie, animation
Directed by
Michel Viotte
Written by
Michel Viotte
Starring
Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Carmine Infantino, Dave Gibbons, Harry Brod, Jim Lee, Joe Kubert, Joe Quesada
Music
Marc Minelli
Runtime
100 min
Country
France, Canada
Languages
English, French

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