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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
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Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound

2008-06-10 · 59 min · ★ 5.9

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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.

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Foglight Entertainment, Starz Entertainment
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United States of America
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Stan LeeStan LeeSelf
Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Self - Tony Stark / Iron Man
Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesSelf - Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger, Iron Man
Ron PerlmanRon PerlmanSelf - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2
Selma BlairSelma BlairSelf - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
Edward NortonEdward NortonSelf - Bruce Banner / Hulk, The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Alex Hyde-WhiteAlex Hyde-WhiteSelf - Dr. Reed Richards, The Fantastic Four (1994)
Matt SalingerMatt SalingerSelf - Steve Rogers / Captain America, Captain America (1990)
Kevin FeigeKevin FeigeSelf - President, Marvel Studios
Yair LandauSelf - President, Sony Imageworks (2002-2008)
Robert PulciniRobert PulciniSelf - Writer & Director, American Splendor
Shari Springer BermanShari Springer BermanSelf - Writer & Director, American Splendor
Michael UslanMichael UslanSelf - Executive Producer, Batman
M. Raven MetznerM. Raven MetznerSelf - Screenwriter, Elektra
Stuart ZichermanStuart ZichermanSelf - Screenwriter, Elektra
Kevin Scott MackKevin Scott MackSelf - Visual Effects Supervisor, Ghost Rider
Avi AradAvi AradSelf - Producer, Spider-Man
Spencer CookSelf - Lead Character Animator, Spider-Man
Richard DonnerRichard DonnerSelf - Director, Superman: The Movie
Bryan SingerBryan SingerSelf - Writer, Producer & Director, Superman Returns

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