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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Dec 23, 2001
1h 40m
★ 6.9

Overview

The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.

Genres

Documentary
TV Movie
Animation

Production Companies

Kalamazoo
Idéacom International
ARTE
13ème Rue
Chum Television
Artv

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Cast

Alex Ross

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Alex Ross

Bill Sienkiewicz

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Bill Sienkiewicz

Carmine Infantino

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Carmine Infantino

Dave Gibbons

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Dave Gibbons

Harry Brod

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Harry Brod

Jim Lee

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Jim Lee

Joe Kubert

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Joe Kubert

Joe Quesada

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Joe Quesada

John Buscema

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John Buscema

John Romita Sr.

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John Romita Sr.

Lauren Shuler Donner

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Lauren Shuler Donner

Mark Evanier

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Mark Evanier