
Starz Inside: Comic Books Unbound
2008-06-10 · 59 min · ★ 5.9
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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- Unavailable
- Production companies
- Foglight Entertainment, Starz Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Stan LeeSelf
Robert Downey Jr.Self - Tony Stark / Iron Man
Jeff BridgesSelf - Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger, Iron Man
Ron PerlmanSelf - Hellboy, Hellboy 1 & 2
Selma BlairSelf - Liz Sherman, Hellboy 1 & 2
Edward NortonSelf - Bruce Banner / Hulk, The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Alex Hyde-WhiteSelf - Dr. Reed Richards, The Fantastic Four (1994)
Matt SalingerSelf - Steve Rogers / Captain America, Captain America (1990)
Kevin FeigeSelf - President, Marvel Studios
Robert PulciniSelf - Writer & Director, American Splendor
Shari Springer BermanSelf - Writer & Director, American Splendor
Michael UslanSelf - Executive Producer, Batman
M. Raven MetznerSelf - Screenwriter, Elektra
Stuart ZichermanSelf - Screenwriter, Elektra
Kevin Scott MackSelf - Visual Effects Supervisor, Ghost Rider
Avi AradSelf - Producer, Spider-Man
Richard DonnerSelf - Director, Superman: The Movie
Bryan SingerSelf - Writer, Producer & Director, Superman ReturnsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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