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2013

Format:	DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials
Title:	Superheroes : a never-ending battle.
Publisher, Date:	[United States] : PBS Distribution, 2013.
Description:	1 DVD video (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:	Examines the dawn of the comic book genre and its progenitors, as well as the evolution of the characters that leapt from the pages over the last 70 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. It chronicles how these 'disposable diversions' were subject to intense government scrutiny for their influence on American children and how they were created in large part by immigrants whose fierce loyalty to a new homeland laid the foundation of a multi-billion-dollar industry.
Target Audience Note:	Rating: TVPG.
Subjects:	Comic books, strips, etc. -- History. Superheroes -- History. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Documentary films.
Other Author:	Schreiber, Liev. Kantor, Michael, 1961- Rosenthal, Sally. Maslon, Laurence. Ghost Light Films. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Notes:	Title from container. Produced by Michael Kantor and Sally Rosenthal ; directed by Michael Kantor ; edited by Kris Liem, Pamela S. Arnold, A.C.E. ; written by Michael Kantor and Laurence Maslon ; a production of Ghost Light Films ; in association with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Hosted and narrated by Liev Schreiber. DVD, widescreen; 5.1 surround sound. Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
ISBN:	9781608839742 1608839745 9786315168048 6315168043
Publisher Number:	SUPB601
Other Number:	857774186
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	373036
# Local items in:	1
# System items in:	1
Call Number:	DVD 741.5 Superher

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