
American Splendor (2003)
Region: (unknown) UPC/Barcode: (unknown) Released: 24th May 2004 Release type: Rental Only |
No. of Discs: (unknown) Catalogue No: HFD8548 Category: Feature, Drama Format: DVD / Normal |
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Film information
Based on: The comic books by Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner
Story: Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, this biographical comedy drama by documentary makers Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Sherman fuses live-action film, archive footage and animation to tell the story of comic book writer Harvey Pekar (played in the live action sections of the film by Paul Giamatti). Harvey leads a dull, monotonous life, working as a file clerk at a local veterans' hospital. At home, he fills his days by reading, writing and listening to jazz, and compulsively collects books and records which fill the walls and floors of his apartment. Inspired by the work of his friend Robert Crumb (James Urbaniak), Harvey writes comics about the minor trials and tribulations of everyday life, and gradually attains celebrity status as his work gains initially a cult and then a mainstream following. Despite his newfound success, it is his meeting with sardonic comic store owner Joyce Brabner (Hope Davis) that changes his life most profoundly. The two marry within days of their first meeting, and go on to co-write a book-length comic based on their life together, 'Our Cancer Year'.
Starring: Paul Giamatti, James Urbaniak, Hope Davis, Judah Friedlander, Shari Springer Berman, Earl Billings, Madylin Sweeten
Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Music by: Mark Suozzo, Eytan Mirsky
Produced by: Ted Hope
Written by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
DVD information
Studio/distributor: High Fliers Video Distribution
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