PickFlick
Marvel's Behind the Mask

Marvel's Behind the Mask

Discover the inspiration behind Marvel's greatest heroes.

2021•1h 4m•7.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.0/10(46)

A documentary special that explores the power of identity behind the iconic superheroes we know and love today. These legendary Marvel creations and stories have not only reflected the world outside our window – they have become a reflection of our own identities and who we truly are.

Open in PickFlick

Production

Marvel New Media, Strike Anywhere, Tarmac Creative

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Joe Quesada

Joe Quesada

Self

Peter Sanderson

Self

Sana Amanat

Sana Amanat

Self

Neal Kirby

Self

Reginald Hudlin

Reginald Hudlin

Self

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Self

Ann Nocenti

Self

Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas

Self

Jenny Blake Isabella

Self

Larry Hama

Larry Hama

Self

Gerry Conway

Gerry Conway

Self

Kelly Sue DeConnick

Kelly Sue DeConnick

Self

Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont

Self

Allan Heinberg

Allan Heinberg

Self

Brian Michael Bendis

Brian Michael Bendis

Self

Christopher Priest

Self

Recommended

AlphaGo

AlphaGo

7.7
2017
Movie

The ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. Yet in 2016, Google's DeepMind team announced that they would be taking on Lee Sedol, the world's most elite Go champion. AlphaGo chronicles the team as it prepares to test the limits of its rapidly-evolving AI technology. The film pits man against machine, and reveals as much about the workings of the human mind as it does the future of AI.

AlphaGo

2017
7.7
Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

7.5
2003
Movie

Spider-Man and Daredevil team up to fight Kingpin.

Daredevil vs. Spider-Man

2003
7.5
Flora & Ulysses

Flora & Ulysses

6.5
2021
Movie

When Flora rescues a squirrel she names Ulysses, she is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora's life--and her outlook--forever.

Flora & Ulysses

2021
6.5
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

7.6
2007
Movie

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.

The Pixar Story

2007
7.6
A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel

A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel

7.1
2022
Movie

A documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, "Ms. Marvel", from its comic book origins to its development and production as Marvel Studios’ next hit series on Disney+. It features interviews with its award winning filmmaking team and the show’s captivating star, newcomer Iman Vellani.

A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel

2022
7.1
Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone

6.6
2016
Movie

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

Hands of Stone

2016
6.6
Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers

8.2
2020
Movie

In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

Wolfwalkers

2020
8.2
Samaritan

Samaritan

6.7
2022
Movie

Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.

Samaritan

2022
6.7
Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

6.4
2012
Movie

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012
6.4
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

7.3
2022
Movie

An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

2022
7.3
Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes

7.2
2020
Movie

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Enola Holmes

2020
7.2
Wonder Woman 1984

Wonder Woman 1984

6.4
2020
Movie

A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.

Wonder Woman 1984

2020
6.4

Similar Movies

Sacachun

Sacachun

8.0
2018
Movie

A documentary about faith through an essay on aging and the fear of death. A story about a group of elders in a ghost town and their lifetime struggle for the respect of their culture and their different ways of understanding faith, where the need of water is the main element that supports their demands and ancient culture is presented as an heritage for new generations to come, that if their home town survives after they are gone. A film that portrays youthfulness as hope, while the main characters reminds us all that nothing is more powerful than our own will and that there is no such thing as a lost cause.

Sacachun

2018
8.0
The Problem with Apu

The Problem with Apu

4.8
2017
Movie

In the history of “The Simpsons,” few characters outside the title family have had as much cultural impact as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the Springfield convenience store owner. Comedian Hari Kondabolu is out to show why that might be a problem.

The Problem with Apu

2017
4.8
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

7.5
2014
Movie

In the spring of 1984, a strange new comic book sat beside cash registers in select shops, too big to fit in the racks, and too weird to ignore. Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles presented a completely original breed of super hero. It was too bizarre, too crazy. It broke all the rules and should never have worked. Until it sold out. Again and again and again. For 30 years. Now, peek under the shell and see how this so-called "happy accident" defied every naysayer to become one of the most popular and beloved franchises in the world.

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014
7.5
Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

7.1
2019
Movie

Filmed in part in front of a live audience at The New Amsterdam Theater in New York City, this Stan Lee tribute takes viewers on an action-packed journey throughout the life of Lee and across the Marvel Universe, sharing never-before-seen interviews and archive footage with Lee himself from deep within the Marvel and ABC News archives.

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

2019
7.1
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

6.0
2017
Movie

The greatness, fall and renaissance of Hammer, the flagship company of British popular cinema, mainly from 1955 to 1968. Tortured women and sadistic monsters populated oppressive scenarios in provocative productions that shocked censorship and disgusted critics but fascinated the public. Movies in which horror was shown in offensive colors: dreadful stories, told without prejudices, that offered fear, blood, sex and stunning performances.

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017
6.0
Cat Nation

Cat Nation

6.7
2017
Movie

A journey into the unique, often bizarre, world of Japanese cat culture. Cat themed cafes, bars, temples, cat islands, cats with human jobs, cat friendly businesses, and the origins of the iconic beckoning cat statue.

Cat Nation

2017
6.7
Miss Americana

Miss Americana

7.8
2020
Movie

A raw and emotionally revealing look at one of the most iconic artists of our time during a transformational period in her life as she learns to embrace her role not only as a songwriter and performer, but as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice.

Miss Americana

2020
7.8
A Brony Tale

A Brony Tale

5.7
2014
Movie

Vancouver-based voice artist Ashleigh Ball has been the voice of numerous characters in classic cartoons such as Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, Cinderella and more. When Ashleigh was hired to voice Apple Jack and Rainbow Dash for Hasbro's fourth series to use the My Little Pony name - My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - she had no idea she would become an Internet phenomenon and major celebrity to a worldwide fan-base of grownups. Bronies are united by their belief in the show's philosophy. This documentary gives an inside view of the Pony fan-world, and an intimate look at the courage it takes to just be yourself...even when that means liking a little girls' cartoon.

A Brony Tale

2014
5.7
Oh Yeah!

Oh Yeah!

2025
Movie

The story of the iconic electronic music group Yello and the phenomenon of their 1980's hit song, exploring the song’s cultural impact and its enduring place in the American psyche.

Oh Yeah!

2025
Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

6.9
2021
Movie

A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett

2021
6.9
Master Casters

Master Casters

2018
Movie

The Super Sucklord is a New York pop artist who makes bootleg action figures through his designer toy company, Suckadelic. He pioneered an entirely new art form and now hundreds of artists all over the world follow in his footsteps creating their own resin bootleg art toys.

Master Casters

2018
Trekkies

Trekkies

6.4
1997
Movie

Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the series has affected and shaped their lives.

Trekkies

1997
6.4