Superheroes : : a Never-Ending Battle
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Truth, justice, and the American way -- Great power, great responsibility -- A hero can be anyone.
Hosted and narrated by Liev Schreiber.
Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its progenitors, as well as the evolution of the characters that leapt from the pages over the last 70 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these 'disposable diversions' were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation of a multi-billion-dollar industry.
DVD, widescreen; 5.1 surround sound.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
PUBLISHED
[Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, 2013.
Year Published: 2013
Description: 1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color with black and while sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781608839742
1608839745
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Schreiber, Liev,
Kantor, Michael, 1961-
Rosenthal, Sally,
Maslon, Laurence,
Ghost Light Films,
Oregon Public Broadcasting.
PBS Distribution (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Comic books, strips, etc. -- History.
Superheroes -- History.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.