Tag: superheroes
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American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld, Joyce Brabner
AS 20: What Kind of Girl Is Your New Bride?
American Splendor scene #20 (52:19 to 53:50) — the real Harvey and Joyce sit in a fake comic book store, with a pile of American Splendors on the table between them. Joyce talks about what it was like to become a character in Harvey’s stories. Tension is in the air. A machine gun sounds in the distance.
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American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld
AS 2: Here’s Our Man
American Splendor‘s second scene (1:24 to 4:49) introduces Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar, walking the gritty Cleveland streets, interwoven with the film’s opening credits, all formatted to look like comic book panels. Then we meet the real Harvey Pekar in a faux behind-the-scenes documentary setup.
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American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld
AS 1: 1950 — Our Story Begins
American Splendor's prologue (0:00 to 1:24) opens in the year 1950. It’s Halloween and an 11-year-old Harvey Pekar refuses to be a superhero.
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