The Great Canadian Comic Books!

The Great Canadian Comic Books!

1971
24m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
CBC Marvin Melnyk Associates Ltd.
Production Countries
Canada

Keywords

comic book

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1971
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Adrian Dingle
Adrian Dingle

Himself

Cy Bell
Cy Bell

Himself

Les Barker
Les Barker

Himself

Martin Lavut
Martin Lavut

(voice)

Suki Falkner
Suki Falkner

(voice)

Key Crew

Sam Levene
Producer
Michael Hirsh
Director
Patrick Loubert
Director
Fletcher Markle
Executive Producer