Diagram for Delinquents (2014)
In 1950, America was in a state of panic. Juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. Ninety percent of all children were reading comic books. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comics called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise: Comic books were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comics were on trial. Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s and early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the fire. Using expert and comic book insider interviews, never seen before historical photographs and films, and animation, DIAGRAM goes further than any previous comic book documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham.
Cast
- Brian Azzarello - Himself
- Matt Fraction - Himself
- Paul Levitz - Himself
- Roy Thomas - Himself
- Al Feldstein - Himself
Screenplay
Keywords
comic book, censorship
Trailer
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- What is Diagram for Delinquents about?
- In 1950, America was in a state of panic. Juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. Ninety percent of all children were reading comic books. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comics called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise: Comic books were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comics were on trial. Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s and early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the fire. Using expert and comic book insider interviews, never seen before historical photographs and films, and animation, DIAGRAM goes further than any previous comic book documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham.
- Who directed Diagram for Delinquents?
- Diagram for Delinquents was directed by Robert A. Emmons Jr..
- Who stars in Diagram for Delinquents?
- Diagram for Delinquents stars Brian Azzarello, Matt Fraction, Paul Levitz, Roy Thomas, Al Feldstein.
- How long is Diagram for Delinquents?
- Diagram for Delinquents has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Diagram for Delinquents?
- Diagram for Delinquents is a Documentary film.
- Where was Diagram for Delinquents produced?
- Diagram for Delinquents was produced in United States of America.