Comic Book Confidential is a documentary that delves into the rich history and cultural impact of comic books. It covers topics such as comic book writers and artists, underground comics, censorship, and the influence of comic books on popular culture. The film also explores the controversial and provocative nature of some comic book art and highlights the work of influential artists in the industry.
In Rabbit Rampage, a mischievous rabbit named Bugs Bunny plays tricks on a frustrated cartoonist named Elmer Fudd. Using his wit and cleverness, Bugs Bunny outsmarts Elmer Fudd at every turn, leading to hilarious and chaotic situations.
In the year 1926, Machiko Hasegawa is a 6-year-old child and lives in Fukuoka. She is a bright girl, who enjoys playing outdoors. At home, she loves to draw. Her father is a handsome mining engineer and he loves his family more than anything else. When Machiko is 14-years-old her father passes away. The rest of her family decides to move to Tokyo. Her mother than makes a quick decision and sends 15-year-old Machiko to manga artist Tagawa as his student. Machiko's life is peaceful, but the oncoming war makes things tense. Machiko's family moves back to Fukuoka. When the war is about to end, the local newspaper asks Machiko to publish a serial manga. Machiko has difficulties in coming up with an idea for the manga series and decides to go to the nearby Momochi Seaside Park. She watches the ocean and comes up with the idea for manga series "Sazae-san".
A cartoonist falls asleep at the drawing board and into the clutches of his own villains, until Beans the Cat comes to the rescue.
She Makes Comics traces the fascinating history of women in the comics industry. Despite popular assumptions about the comics world, women have been writing, drawing, and reading comics since the medium’s beginnings in the late 19th century. And today, there are scores of women involved in comics and its vibrant fan culture. Featuring dozens of interviews with such vital figures as Ramona Fradon, Trina Robbins, Joyce Farmer, Karen Berger, Kelly Sue DeConnick, and Becky Cloonan, She Makes Comics is the first film to bring together the most influential women of the comics world.
A Japanese TV documentary, NHK Tokushu Tezuka Osamu: Sosaku no Himitsu (Secrets of Creation.), was originally released as a book-mounted DVD, with cooperation from Tezuka Productions. Screened in Japan in 1986, it was filmed as Tezuka prepared for the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in 1985. It shows him working in his private studio and with his team, and gives glimpses of his wife, colleagues and old friends.
Popeye sits down to make a cartoon. He shows the results to Olive and his nephews: it's a damsel-in-distress scenario, starring him and Olive, with live music and sound effects by Popeye.
A documentary television special hosted by Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz.
Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson is a captivating documentary that explores the extraordinary life and creative journey of Tove Jansson, the renowned comic artist and cartoonist who brought us the beloved Moomin characters. Dive into the fascinating world of a talented and eccentric artist as she navigates personal struggles, societal expectations, and the creation of Moominland.
Discover what it really takes to strike out on your own and become the next big name in graphic novels. Twenty-four respected creators unveil the secrets of the artistic mind, by talking about their favorite medium, the lowest of low-brow arts: Comic Books.
The worlds biggest comic book artist - an intimate portrait
Profiles on the creative processes of Dale Messick, Cathy Guisewite, Nicole Hollander, and Lynda Barry, preceded by a brief overview of early female comic strip artists.
This entry in the series criss-crosses America to find various curiosities. Among them are a church in Nebraska made of bales of hay; a duck with four legs that lives with its owner in Flint, Michigan; a 128-year-old former slave who lives in Holly Springs, Mississippi, with her 100-year-old daughter; and, in a cemetery in Mayfield, Kentucky, a family plot wherein the deceased members are memorialized with life-size statues, including the patriarch's horse and other family pets. Vitaphone No. 1304.
Jeff Smith, BONE and the Changing Face of Comics' tells the story of one of the most successful journeys in independent comics.
Billy falls asleep and dreams Robert L. Ripley takes him on a tour of Believe-It-or-Not land to see many oddities. Vitaphone No. 1320.
Ripley shows an aged Japanese statesman, a strange fish with legs, the 'Rubaiyat' in a finger ring, how a house of cards is torn up, and a giant typewriter in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Vitaphone No. 1294.
Invisible Ink is a satirical comedy that follows the story of a struggling cartoonist in New York City. Inspired by the underground subculture, he sets out on a mission to create a comic book that will win him the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles, including misogyny and mockery from his peers. The film delves into themes of ambition, success, and the art world's obsession with recognition.
Cartoon College is a documentary that takes viewers inside the world of cartooning and graphic novels. It provides an in-depth look at the process of creating comics and the challenges faced by cartoonists. The film highlights the work of various talented artists and examines the rich history of the art form. From comic books to graphic novels, Cartoon College celebrates the creativity and passion that goes into creating these visual narratives.
Can spanish comic artists live from their work? With the testimony of illustrators, screenwriters, editors, teachers and booksellers will try to offer an accurate picture of this profession. With these experiences we aim to provide a broad spectrum of the profession: from the amateur that seeks up to "the league" to the problems that can arise within a publication / publishing.
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