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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.
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.
Aug 15, 2003 · Sep 24, 2023. May 26, 2022. Rated: A • Jan 26, 2022. Underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar, portrayed by Paul Giamatti but also appearing as himself, is the subject of this inventive biopic.
Aug 22, 2003 · Roger Ebert August 22, 2003. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. One of the closing shots of "American Splendor" shows a retirement party for Harvey Pekar, who is ending his career as a file clerk at a V.A. hospital in Cleveland. This is a real party, and it is a real retirement.
Summaries. An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar. Harvey Pekar is file clerk at the local VA hospital. His interactions with his co-workers offer some relief from the monotony, and their discussions encompass everything from music to the decline of American culture to new flavors of ...
Film. Further reading. References. Sources. External links. 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.
Home. Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCAR® nominee. American Splendor. Droll, offbeat film about underground comic-book writer Harvey Pekar. 364 IMDb 7.4 1 h 41 min 2003. X-Ray R. Comedy · Drama · Biting · Feel-good. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month, rent, or buy. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.79. Buy. HD $12.99.
