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Status
Released
Release
2008
Runtime
59m
From superheroes to superstars, Hollywood has always turned to comic books for imagination and inspiration. In this Starz Inside documentary, discover the history of comics from page to screen through the evolution and revolutions that have changed entertainment forever. It's a hero's journey of hits, misses and unstoppable powers, featuring the Spider-Man, X-Men, and Batman films (including The Dark Knight), Iron Man, Superman Returns, Hellboy II, Sin City, Incredible Hulk, American Splendor, Wanted, and beyond, plus revealing interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Stan Lee, Zak Penn, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Neal Adams, Roger Corman, Avi Arad, Mike Mignola, Paul Pope, Richard Donner, Jim Steranko, and many more.
38 Cast Members
Stan Lee
Self
Robert Downey Jr.
Self - Tony Stark / Iron Man
Jeff Bridges
Self - Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger, Iron Man
Ron Perlman
Self - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2
Selma Blair
Self - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
Edward Norton
Self - Bruce Banner / Hulk, The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Alex Hyde-White
Self - Dr. Reed Richards, The Fantastic Four (1994)
Matt Salinger
Self - Steve Rogers / Captain America, Captain America (1990)
Kevin Feige
Self - President, Marvel Studios
Yair Landau
Self - President, Sony Imageworks (2002-2008)
Robert Pulcini
Self - Writer & Director, American Splendor
Shari Springer Berman
Self - Writer & Director, American Splendor
Michael Uslan
Self - Executive Producer, Batman
M. Raven Metzner
Self - Screenwriter, Elektra
Stuart Zicherman
Self - Screenwriter, Elektra
Kevin Scott Mack
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor, Ghost Rider
Avi Arad
Self - Producer, Spider-Man
Spencer Cook
Self - Lead Character Animator, Spider-Man
Richard Donner
Self - Director, Superman: The Movie
Bryan Singer
Self - Writer, Producer & Director, Superman Returns