Comic Book Confidential
1989•1h 30m•
★6.8(30 ratings)
Documentary
Overview
A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Director
Ron MannWriters
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A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Self
The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).
It was a co-production between: Canada, United States of America.
The film was directed by Ron Mann.
The screenplay was written by Ron Mann and Charles Lippincott.
Cinematography was handled by Robert Fresco.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0094897.
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Good
30 votes
Comic Book Confidential
Released
PG
English
Canada, United States of America
