Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

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2024 100 min

Rated
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Molly Bernstein, Philip Dolin
Françoise Mouly, Art Spiegelman, R. Crumb

Featuring a post-film Q&A with producer Alicia Sams and cartoonist Emil Ferris moderated by Mark Bazer from WTTW's The Interview Show

This insightful documentary delves into the life and work of Art Spiegelman, the Queens-raised artist who revolutionized comics by exploring dark, complex themes. Shaped by his Holocaust-survivor parents and inspired by MAD magazine’s irreverent satire, Spiegelman’s most famous work, MAUS, is a poignant Holocaust narrative that redefined the medium. The film showcases his resistance to fascism and features rich illustrations from his comics, highlighting his significant impact as an artist and cultural critic.

2024
USA
English
100 min
Documentary
Limited Availability

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