I Yam What I Yam (2010)

I Yam What I Yam (2010) poster

Bryan Konefsky's inspired doc starts in 1929 when monocular vision was not limited to the gaze of telescopes (Edwin Hubble) or movie cameras (Dziga Vertov). 1929 was also the year that the one-eyed, “strong to the finish” sailor named Popeye was first introduced to the United States as a comic strip character. And, even after 75 years and 234 movies, Popeye’s rebel yell for the common good, “I yam what I yam” still resonates with the hope and conviction of his visionary colleagues.

Director: Bryan Konefsky
Runtime: 16 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Yam What I Yam about?
Bryan Konefsky's inspired doc starts in 1929 when monocular vision was not limited to the gaze of telescopes (Edwin Hubble) or movie cameras (Dziga Vertov). 1929 was also the year that the one-eyed, “strong to the finish” sailor named Popeye was first introduced to the United States as a comic strip character. And, even after 75 years and 234 movies, Popeye’s rebel yell for the common good, “I yam what I yam” still resonates with the hope and conviction of his visionary colleagues.
Who directed I Yam What I Yam?
I Yam What I Yam was directed by Bryan Konefsky.
How long is I Yam What I Yam?
I Yam What I Yam has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).