Project Detail

The Mad World of Harvey Kurtzman

Synopsis

The life of Harvey Kurtzman and his creation of MAD Magazine is one of the great untold stories in American and global cultural history. THE MAD WORLD OF HARVEY KURTZMAN is a deep dive into the world of comic books, pop culture and satire.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 min
Format
Digital 4.5K
Director
Bart Simpson
Producer
Ina Fichman
Co-Producer
Aimara Reques
Executive Producer
Mark Thomas
Screenwriter
Bart Simpson
Principal cast
With contributions from: Harvey Kurtzman, Adele Kurtzman, Nellie Kurtzman, Terry Gilliam, Robert Crumb, Denis Kitchen, Al Jaffee, Sarah Downs, Jim Warren

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by Screen Scotland

Canada, UK co-production

Intuitive Pictures (CA), Aconite Productions (UK)

Aconite Productions

Office 5
Burgh Business Centre
75 King Street
Glasgow
G73 1JS
Scotland

Sales Company

B.In Media

1207 St André Street
Montreal. QC
H2L 3S8
Canada
+1 514 843 900 ext 524

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