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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

20016.91h 40m

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.

Directed by Michel Viotte
Written by Fabrice Roux, Michel Viotte
Produced by Daniel Laclavière, Fabrice Roux
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Top Cast

Alex Ross

Alex Ross

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Bill Sienkiewicz

Bill Sienkiewicz

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Carmine Infantino

Carmine Infantino

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Dave Gibbons

Dave Gibbons

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Harry Brod

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Jim Lee

Jim Lee

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Joe Kubert

Joe Kubert

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Joe Quesada

Joe Quesada

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John Buscema

John Buscema

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John Romita Sr.

John Romita Sr.

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Themes & Keywords

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About Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes is a documentary, tv movie, animation film released in 2001 exploring themes of based on novel or book, superhero, interview, comic book, comic-strip artist, based on comic. Directed by Michel Viotte, it stars Alex Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Carmine Infantino. 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.

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