Will Eisner: Profession - Cartoonist (1999)

Genres - Culture & Society  |   Sub-Genres - Art History, Graphic & Applied Arts  |   Run Time - 144 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Jason Buchanan

Get the whole story on legendary cartoonist Will Eisner in this comprehensive, three-part documentary exploring his entire life and career. "Part 1: Spirit" explores how Eisner single-handedly created The Spirit in 1940, and examines the enduring popularity of the fictional character. In "Part 2: The Dream" we learn how Eisner's drive to become a world famous artist led to the publication of his first graphic novel in 1978, and "Part 3: Master Class" finds the artist offering a crash course in drawing techniques.

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artist, career-retrospective, cartoonist, drawing [art]