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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010 · 90 min

A warm, easy-going stroll through comic-book history, full of fond reminiscence and colourful artwork that informs without demanding much effort.

Directed by
Mac Carter
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
Uncover the history of the world's greatest super-heroes.
Overview
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
How it feels
Warm, earnest and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Art, media, identity, ambition
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Mac Carter
Written by
Mac Carter
Starring
Ryan Reynolds, Paul Levitz, Gerard Jones, Mark Waid, Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Louise Simonson, Dwayne McDuffie
Music
Shaun Drew
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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