People of the Graphic Novel

People of the Graphic Novel

2012•10m

Documentary

"People of the Graphic Novel" is a playful introduction to the history of an art form: from the first "funny pages" to seminal artists including Will Eisner and Art Spiegelman.

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Citizen Film

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Josh Kornbluth

Josh Kornbluth

Narrator (voice)

Joann Sfar

Joann Sfar

Himself

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