Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
Screening Information
Film Details
| Country | United States | |
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| Year | 2024 | |
| Running Time | 98 MIN | |
| Languages | English, Polish | |
| Subtitles | English | |
| Directors | Molly Bernstein,Philip Dolin | |
| Theme | Arts and Culture |
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Description
With his groundbreaking publication of Maus, Art Spiegelman elevated the graphic novel to a serious art form that reckoned with themes of generational trauma and identity. Directors Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin track Spiegelman’s career from the 1960s when he co-created Wacky Packages trading cards, through to his co-founding of underground comics Raw and Arcade. Candid interviews and archival footage combine to offer a portrait of an artist whose provocative work has influenced a new generation of writers. Themes of fascism and extremism are common threads in Spiegelman’s oeuvre and the recent ban of Maus in some American schools illustrate how these themes are equally relevant today.
Metropolis Grand Jury Prize, DOCNYC 2024
Official Selection, Calgary Underground Film Festival
Presentation Details
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| Reviews | “The quiet modesty of the filmmaking belies a radical tale of a cartoonist who transformed the way illustrations can be used to process the most horrifying chapters of human history.” – DOC NYC "A remarkably cogent and compelling presentation not just of Spiegelman's life story but also his personality and art." - RogerEbert.com “Engaging, the art is magnificent.” - New York Times |
| Awards And Festivals | DOC NYC Miami Jewish Film Festival |
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