Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Genres
Overview
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2001-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
50
Vote Average
6.92
Alex Ross
Himself
Bill Sienkiewicz
Himself
Carmine Infantino
Himself
Dave Gibbons
Himself
Harry Brod
Himself
Jim Lee
Himself
Joe Kubert
Himself
Joe Quesada
Himself
John Buscema
Himself
John Romita Sr.
Himself
Lauren Shuler Donner
Herself
Mark Evanier
Himself
Neal Adams
Himself
Paul Dini
Himself
Stan Lee
Himself
Tim Burton
Himself
Travis Charest
Himself
Luis DeCespedes
Narrator
Bob Kane
Himself (archive footage)
Jack Kirby
Himself (archive footage)
Jerry Siegel
Himself (archive footage)
Joe Shuster
Himself (archive footage)
Joe Simon
Himself (archive footage)
Keith Alpha
Himself (archive footage)
Alicia Silverstone
Batgirl (archive footage)
Adam West
Batman (archive footage)
George Clooney
Batman (archive footage)
Michael Keaton
Batman (archive footage)
Tom Tyler
Captain Marvel (archive footage)
Lee Meriwether
Catwoman (archive footage)
Michelle Pfeiffer
Catwoman (archive footage)
John Leguizamo
Clown / Violator (archive footage)
James Marsden
Cyclops (archive footage)
Famke Janssen
Jean Grey (archive footage)
Cesar Romero
Joker (archive footage)
Mariel Hemingway
Lacy Warfield (archive footage)
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor (archive footage)
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane (archive footage)
Rebecca Romijn
Mystique (archive footage)
Uma Thurman
Poison Ivy (archive footage)
Patrick Stewart
Professor X (archive footage)
Burt Ward
Robin (archive footage)
Chris O'Donnell
Robin (archive footage)
Michael Jai White
Spawn (archive footage)
Halle Berry
Storm (archive footage)
Christopher Reeve
Superman (archive footage)
Lou Ferrigno
The Incredible Hulk (archive footage)
Danny DeVito
The Penguin (archive footage)
Frank Gorshin
The Riddler (archive footage)
Kim Basinger
Vicky Vale (archive footage)
Hugh Jackman
Wolverine (archive footage)
Lynda Carter
Herself/Wonder Woman (archive footage)
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