American Splendor depicts the ordinary life of Harvey Pekar, a depressed hospital clerk, self-proclaimed jazz guru, and underground comic strip writer. The finished product lacked Hollywood appeal that made this film as genuine as the gloomy, antiquated city of Cleveland itself. But what it lacked in Hollywood glitz, it gained in authenticity. […]
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When the name Harvey Pekar is mentioned in a crowd of people, it is safe to assume that there is a good chance that no one will know who he is, what he has done or what he is currently doing.
This could be due much in part to the fact that the splendor comics […]
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An excerpt from “An Actor’s American Splendor”
In the film, the real Pekar pops on screen and becomes the narrator. There is a major comparison the real Pekar and Giamatti’s portrayal of him. Pekar went through a grumpy, depressed time in his life which is clearly present in this movie.
The role of the frumpy, miserable, unhappy […]
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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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Many films in the film industry have been dubbed for their action, romance and mystery, but, what about those ‘not-so-common’ films that depict reality.
American Splendor is just one of the few films that depict reality by describing the effect of psychological disorders.
Based on the true life of the comic artist Harvey Pekar, American Splendor is […]
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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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Paul Giamatti was born June 6, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, A. Bartlett Giamatti, was the Yale President and Major League Baseball Commissioner. His mother, Toni Smith, was an English teacher as well as an actress.
While growing up, Giamatti attended The Foote School, followed by the elite boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall.
Giamatti attended […]
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There are many actors that grab Hollywood’s attention with their good looks and Academy Awards, and then there is Paul Giamatti.
“I’ve got to be the geekiest guy in the world in a lot of ways, Giamatti states. “I’m like a zeta male.” (The Internet Movie Database)
Giamatti, 41, from New Haven CT first captured […]
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