American Splendor – A Breakout Experiment

Posted on December 9th, 2007 by Isaac Thomas

Rarely does a movie arrive that transcends the norms of video production and dares to experiment. Such a movie is “American Splendor”, a biopic about the life of Harvey Pekar, and the impact of having a comic book had on his life
The movie, from the point of being experimental, breaks down many conventional film […]

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Comparing Situations of Depression

Posted on October 25th, 2007 by Stephanie Coakley

Many movies throughout history have discussed the perplexing topic of depression. Two movies in particular that confront this state of mental health include “American Splendor” (2003) and “Girl Interrupted” (1999). The characters in these films face the issues of depression, but deal with them in completely different ways.
Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner are […]

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