American Splendor

Format: dvd
Condition: Very Good

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Media Type: DVDs

Genres: Biography · Comedy · Drama

Actors: Barbara Brown · Cameron Carter · Chris Ambrose · Daniel Tay · Harvey Pekar · Hope Davis · Joey Krajcar · Josh Hutcherson · Judah Friedlander · Larry John Meyers · Mary Faktor · Paul Giamatti · Shari Springer Berman · Vivienne Benesch

Directors: Robert Pulcini · Shari Springer Berman

Writers: Harvey Pekar · Joyce Brabner · Shari Springer Berman

Producers: Declan Baldwin · Julia King · Ted Hope

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Movie / Show Details

Studio: HBO Films

Distributor: HBO

Music: Mark Suozzo

Region: Region 1 | Region 2

Number of Discs: 1

Screen Ratio: Fullscreen (4:3) | Widescreen (1.85:1)

Subtitles: English | French | Greek | Spanish

Runtime: 01:41

Audience: US - R

UPC: 026359203121

Virtual SKU: MWV.B0000U0X20.VG

American Splendor is a 2003 biographical comedy-drama directed by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman that chronicles the life of underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar. The film blends live-action footage with animation to create an unconventional portrait of an everyman artist navigating the complexities of his career and personal relationships. Pekar, played by Harvey Pekar himself alongside Hope Davis and other cast members, emerges as a sharp-witted observer of everyday life, finding profound meaning in the mundane moments that most people overlook.

This HBO Films release comes on a single DVD with a runtime of 101 minutes and carries an R rating. The film captures Pekar’s distinctive voice and his contributions to the comic book medium through a creative visual approach that mirrors the hybrid nature of his own work. Grab this used copy and own a thoughtful exploration of art, ambition, and the beauty found in ordinary existence.

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