The Great Canadian Comic Books! (1971)

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Released:
1971-01-01

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.

Directors:
Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert

Runtime:
0h 24min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Adrian Dingle
    as
    Himself
  • Cy Bell
    as
    Himself
  • Les Barker
    as
    Himself
  • Martin Lavut
    as
    (voice)
  • Suki Falkner
    as
    (voice)