The Great Canadian Comic Books! (1971)
Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator. It looks at the "Canadian Whites" series of comic books made during World War II, with some focus on Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the genre's first superheroine, and Johnny Canuck. It was accompanied by a two-year travelling tour of the art, the National Gallery of Canada's "Comic Art Traditions in Canada, 1941–45". This is Nelvana Enterprises' first film.
Director: Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 1, 1971
Cast
- Adrian Dingle - Himself
- Cy Bell - Himself
- Les Barker - Himself
- Martin Lavut - (voice)
- Suki Falkner - (voice)
Cinematography: Henri Fiks
Editing: Don Haig
Production: CBC, Marvin Melnyk Associates Ltd.
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
comic book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Canadian Comic Books! about?
- Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator. It looks at the "Canadian Whites" series of comic books made during World War II, with some focus on Nelvana of the Northern Lights, the genre's first superheroine, and Johnny Canuck. It was accompanied by a two-year travelling tour of the art, the National Gallery of Canada's "Comic Art Traditions in Canada, 1941–45". This is Nelvana Enterprises' first film.
- Who directed The Great Canadian Comic Books!?
- The Great Canadian Comic Books! was directed by Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert.
- Who stars in The Great Canadian Comic Books!?
- The Great Canadian Comic Books! stars Adrian Dingle, Cy Bell, Les Barker, Martin Lavut, Suki Falkner.
- How long is The Great Canadian Comic Books!?
- The Great Canadian Comic Books! has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Canadian Comic Books!?
- The Great Canadian Comic Books! is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Great Canadian Comic Books! produced?
- The Great Canadian Comic Books! was produced in Canada.