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American Splendor is a 2003 American biographical comedy drama film written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. The film, which chronicles the life of comic book writer Harvey Pekar , is a hybrid production featuring live actors, documentary, and animation.
- $2 million
- Ted Hope, Christine Kunewa Walker, Julia King, Declan Baldwin
- Mark Suozzo
American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals. Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics.
NumberDate Of PublicationPages (including Cover)Artists1May 197652Brian Bram, Greg Budgett, Robert Crumb, ...2April 197760Bram, Budgett, Crumb, Dumm3197856Budgett, Crumb, Dumm4197960Crumb, Dumm, Michael T. Gilbert, Gerry ...- 39
- Harvey Pekar
- May 1976 – September 2008
Sep 12, 2003 · American Splendor: Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini. With Chris Ambrose, Joey Krajcar, Josh Hutcherson, Cameron Carter. An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
- (51K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
- 2003-09-12
Aug 22, 2003 · A movie based on the true story of Harvey Pekar, a file clerk who became a comic book artist and a regular on the Letterman show. The film combines fact and fiction, documentary and fictional scenes, to create a mesmerizing and humorous portrait of his life and work. The film stars Paul Giamatti as Harvey, Hope Davis as Joyce, and Judah Friedlander as Toby Radloff.
Aug 15, 2003 · A biopic of Harvey Pekar, an underground comic book writer and a true original. The film features Paul Giamatti as Pekar, as well as himself and other real-life characters, in a style that blends documentary and fiction.
- (2.2K)
- Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
- R
- Paul Giamatti, Earl Billings
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A film about the life and work of Harvey Pekar, a comic book hero everyman who creates his own brand of comic book based on his working-class reality. The film combines fiction and reality to explore his interactions with his co-workers, his passion for jazz and comics, and his love for Joyce Barber.
American Splendor. Droll, offbeat film about underground comic-book writer Harvey Pekar. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started.
