American Splendor

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Pekar is a frustrated file clerk working at the local V.A. Hospital. He is also a comic book fan who befriends the young illustrator Robert Crumb and is soon inspired to create comic books based on his own life. Along his bumpy journey he meets, marries and falls in love with Joyce, an admiring comi...

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Corporate Authors: HBO Films, Fine Line Features, Good Machine (Firm), HBO Video (Firm), Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Berman, Shari Springer, Pulcini, Robert, Hope, Ted, Giamatti, Paul, Davis, Hope, 1967-, Friedlander, Judah, Urbaniak, James, 1963-, Billings, Earl, McCaffrey, James, 1960-, Moore, Maggie, Benesch, Vivienne, Stacey, Terry, Pekar, Harvey, Brabner, Joyce
Format: Video
Language:English
Edition:Widescreen edition.
Subjects:
Pekar, Harvey.
Brabner, Joyce.
Pekar, Harvey > Film adaptations.
Brabner, Joyce > Film adaptations.
Comic books, strips, etc. > Drama.
Illustrators > United States > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
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Summary:Pekar is a frustrated file clerk working at the local V.A. Hospital. He is also a comic book fan who befriends the young illustrator Robert Crumb and is soon inspired to create comic books based on his own life. Along his bumpy journey he meets, marries and falls in love with Joyce, an admiring comic book seller.
Item Description:Wide screen.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Based on the comic book series "American splendor" by Harvey Pekar and "Our cancer year" by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner.
Special features: group audio commentary with directors and cast; "My movie year" 6 page comic insert that appeared in "Entertainment Weekly"; and DVD ROM features including screen saver.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:01:41:00
Audience:Rated R; for language.
ISBN:0783123876
9780783123875
Access:Educational and home use only.

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