Will Eisner
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. William Erwin "Will" Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American comics writer, artist and entrepreneur. He is considered one of the most important contributors to the development of the medium and is known for the cartooning studio he founded; for his highly influential series The Spirit; for his use of comics as an instructional medium; for his leading role in establishing the graphic novel as a form of literature with his book A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories; and for his educational work about the medium as exemplified by his book Comics and Sequential Art. The comics community paid tribute to Eisner by creating the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, more commonly known as "the Eisners", to recognize achievements each year in the comics medium. Eisner enthusiastically participated in the awards ceremony, congratulating each recipient. In 1987, with Carl Barks and Jack Kirby, he was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Eisner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: March 06, 1917
Deathday: January 03, 2005
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Gender: Male
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Comic Book Confidential
Overview: A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-14
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The Comic Book Greats: Will Eisner
Overview: Stan Lee interviews Will Eisner
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-31
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The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
Overview: Compendium of Greatest Moments with artists from Comic Book Greats Series
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-31
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Will Eisner: Profissão Cartunista
Overview: Documentary that explores the long and remarkable career of Will Eisner, a pioneering cartoonist whose work continues to have an impact on pop culture around the world. Includes interviews with Ann Eisner, Art Spiegelman, Bill Sienkiewicz, Denis Kitchen, Jerry Robinson, Angeli, Maurício de Souza, Ziraldo, Jano, François Schuiten and many other artists.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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The Masters of Comic Book Art
Overview: Interviews with icons in the comic book world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist
Overview: Arguably the most influential person in American comics, Will Eisner, as artist, entrepreneur, innovator, and visual storyteller, enjoyed a career that encompassed comic books from their early beginnings in the 1930s to their development as graphic novels in the 1990s. During his sixty-year-plus career, Eisner introduced the now-traditional mode of comic book production; championed mature, sophisticated storytelling; was an early advocate for using the medium as a tool for education; pioneered the now-popular graphic novel, and served as inspiration for generations of artists. Without a doubt, Will Eisner was the godfather of the American comic book.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-25
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Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked
Overview: Industry insiders like Stan Lee and Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) reflect on the way their colorful creations reflect society at large. They have spread from the pulpy pages of nickel comics to Saturday morning cartoons, the big screen and beyond. They have evolved from simple, All-American heroes to tortured, complicated characters reflecting the dreams, desires and fears of modern society. From Superman to The Sandman, Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked is a fascinating, feature-length look at the evolution of an art form that has proved remarkably adaptable and enduring. Filled with classic images from DC and Marvel Comics as well as extensive interviews with modern masters of the graphic novel like Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller (The Dark Knight Returns), this documentary, originally aired on the History Channel, goes far beyond the superficial escapist fantasies to probe the forces that shaped the characters who have become legend...
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-01
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The Overstreet World of Comic Books
Overview: A candid and in-depth look at the Creators, the Culture, and the Collectibility of comics.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Comic Books & Superheroes
Overview: Comic book writers and artists discuss the depiction of superheroes in the medium.
Genres: Documentary Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-26
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