Comic Book Literacy

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

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 mode

2001

Stan Lee

Celebrate the legacy of Stan Lee as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men, The Avengers, and hundreds mor

2023

The Image Revolution

Twenty years ago, seven superstar artists left Marvel Comics to create their own company, Image Comics, a company that continues to influence mainstre

2013

Supervillains: An Investigation

An in-depth exploration of supervillains across comic book history, this French documentary zooms in on the complex motivations, origins, and morals b

2023

Marvel: 75 Years, from Pulp to Pop!

In celebration of the publisher's 75th anniversary, the hour-long special will take a detailed look at the company's journey from fledgling comics pub

2014

Ibáñez

The life and work of the legendary Francisco Ibáñez, brilliant cartoonist, creator of Clever & Smart and many other characters through whom he has por

2020

Telling Stories: The Comic Book Creators

Hero Video Productions presents a 2-hour DVD packed with interviews with some of the greatest names in comics! Bruce Timm, Greg Rucka, Jimmy Palmiotti

2005

Milestone Generations

The electrifying story of Milestone Media, of the challenges they faced in changing the face of superhero storytelling, and of the rebirth of the comp

2022

Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

As one of the most successful independent comic book creators, Mignola has inspired generations of writers and artists. Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters

2022

Bezango, WA

Bezango, WA tells the tale of cartooning and comics in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on the alternative community. The film chronicles both the past

2015

Traço Livre: O Quadrinho Independente no Brasil

Documentary about the universe of independent comics in Brazil.

2018

First Film

FIRST FILM was edited and narrated by Lorna Marshall and is comprised of footage shot in 1951 on the second Marshall family expedition to the Kalahari

The Rumble of the World

Greece, Russia, USA, Brazil, China, Senegal. Meeting young people in these countries we heard a ‘Rumble’ foretelling an impending explosion. The fall

2021

Clean Cities

Who are the people who clean the roads of the world? Why are the majority of them women and immigrants? The well-traveled show “Clean City” of the Ona

2021

For All the Brilliant Conversations

Malaysian queer filmmaker Seok and Kenyan disabled activist-scholar Faith – embark on a journey to make a film that captures their friendship, putting

2020

Wisemen, God, and Wednesday

Samwise and Stevie grew up with homelessness in BC and Nova Scotia. Ianos is a gender-queer Greek. Kwaku is a single father who came from extreme pove

2020

Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On

Documentary which focuses more on the impact of the film upon its release and how it has seeped into the culture since that time. It is always fun to

2006

Mommie Dearest: Life with Joan

Documentary which delves a bit deeper into the story of the film in which the cast and crew discuss some of the narrative beats, the performances in s

2006

Mommie Dearest: The Revival of Joan

A documentary in which the creative team discuss the process of adapting the material, the challenge of bringing an icon to life, bringing Frank Perry

2006

Forever as the End – Fate

Following Kristallnacht in 1938, Ulrich Ollendorff’s family flees Berlin as to avoid the horrific destiny shared by six and a half million Jews who we

2022