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- 3. A Hero Can Be Anyone (1978-Present) Oct 15, 2013
- Superheroes are embraced in all forms of media and by all demographics; Batman; web comics.
- 2. Great Power, Great Responsibility (1959-1977) Oct 15, 2013
- A new breed of superhero emerges in the pages of Marvel Comics during the 1960s.
- 1. Truth, Justice, and the American Way Oct 15, 2013
- "Adventures of Superman," starring George Reeves, airs on television in the 1950s.
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle: With Liev Schreiber, Danny Fingeroth, Mark Waid, Stan Lee. A comprehensive history of the superhero comic book fantasy genre and its influence on American culture.
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- 2013-10-08
- Documentary, History
- 180
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle. Examines the evolution of superhero characters and the comic book industry, chronicling how disposable diversions that cost just a dime became the foundation for a multi-billion dollar industry whose products are an influential part of our national identity.
Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle is a 2013 three-part American television documentary series about superheroes written and directed by Michael Kantor and narrated by actor Liev Schreiber. The production company was Ghost Light Films and Oregon Public Broadcasting and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Jul 17, 2018 · Documentary. This is the story of how comic book superheroes were brought to life in cinema, from Tim Burton's Batman films to The Avengers, Black Panther and beyond, and how they first took over Hollywood and then conquered the world. Director. Tom O'Dell. Writer. Tom O'Dell. Stars. Neal Adams. Scott Beatty. Jenna Busch.
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- Documentary
- Tom O'Dell
- 2018-07-17
Oct 15, 2013 · By Allison Keene. October 15, 2013 9:30am. Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle TV still - H 2013. PBS. “Superheroes are all around us,” says PBS ’ three-hour Superheroes: A...
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Jan 11, 2014 · Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle. Rating: 3.5 of 5. Hosted and narrated by Liev Schreiber, this three-part PBS-aired documentary devoted to American comic-book superheroes (sorry, Astro Boy) serves up an entertaining history while also updating aging collection mainstays such as Comic Book Confidential and Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels.
This documentary is an interesting, partly inspirational, and mostly disturbing film that deals with self-proclaimed superheroes.
- Documentary, Action, Comedy, Drama