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October 19, 2006 6:30 pmCOMIC BOOK CONFIDENTIAL
Film Screening
The Saul and Harriet M. Rothkopf Media Program
Comic Book Confidential is a fun and fascinating documentary that traces the development of the comic book from the very first (Funnies on Parade), in 1933, through counterculture favorites (Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers) to the hippest representatives of the 1980s comic book revival (The Dark Knight Returns).
Historical footage, animation, and montages of comic book art are interwoven with interviews with influential authors and artists of commercial, alternative, and underground comics, including R. Crumb, Will Eisner, Jaime Hernandez, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, and Stan Lee. Many read from their works: Marvel master Stan Lee brings Spiderman's money worries to life; Charles Burnes becomes Big Baby; Jack Kirby reenacts the birth of Captain America.
Introduction and post-screening remarks by director Ron Mann. Since his twenties Ron Mann has been making award-winning feature documentaries that focus on alternative and dissent culture. His films include Grass (1999), Twist (1991) and Go Further (2003), which follows actor and activist Woody Harrelson on his "Simple Organic Living Tour." His most recent documentary, Tales of the Rat Fink, screened at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. He is currently working on Fungi Film, a feature documentary about mushrooms
This program has been endowed by the Saul and Harriet M. Rothkopf Family Foundation.
(Director: Ron Mann; Canada, 1989, 85 min., DVD)
$12 general public; $10 students/over 65; $9 members
This program has been endowed by the Saul and Harriet M. Rothkopf Family Foundation.
Order Tickets by Phone: 212.423.3337; Sun-Th, 10:30am-5pm & Fri, 10:30am-3pm.
Please note: Online ticket sales close 12 hours prior; and day of phone sales close 2 hours prior to the show. If the show is sold out there will be a message on the box office line.
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