CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 0h 24m

The Great Canadian Comic Books!

Documentary

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.

Directed byPatrick Loubert, Michael Hirsh

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 24m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1971
Studios
CBCMarvin Melnyk Associates Ltd.

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Adrian Dingle

Himself

Cy Bell

Himself

Les Barker

Himself

Martin Lavut

Martin Lavut

(voice)

Suki Falkner

(voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Patrick Loubert
Michael Hirsh
Michael Hirsh
Produced by
Sam Levene

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