Movie
The Great Canadian Comic Books!
0.0/10
1971
0h 24m
en
Documentary
Overview
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
Movie Information
Release Date
January 1, 1971
Runtime
0h 24m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Production
Marvin Melnyk Associates Ltd.
