Documentary Biography Arts and Culture / Dir Marc Azéma and Jean Pelley / France / 2017
Black Panther, the Avengers, Hulk, Fantastic Four, The X-Men, Thor, Iron Man... to name only some of the best known characters created in the 1960s by comic book artist Jack Kirby, and whose super heroes today have grown to dominate the international blockbuster box office.
This definite, comprehensive documentary, examines the work of Jack Kirby from the prism of his experience as a young American soldier during WWII in France, and how this personal tragic experience influenced the work of the artist who became known as “The King of Comics”.
Beyond WWII, it further discusses the impact of Jack Kirby’s work on contemporary art, cinema and video games, making him one of the most exciting artists of the 20th century.
