DVD
American splendor
Call Number
- DVD DRAMA (CEN)
Performers
Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis.
Publication Information
New York, NY : HBO Video, c2003.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Added Uniform Title
Summary
Pekar is a frustrated file clerk working at the local VA Hospital. He is also a comic book fan who befriends the young illustrator Robert Crumb and is soon inspired to create comic books based on his own life. Along his bumpy journey he meets, marries and falls in love with Joyce, an admiring comic book seller.
Notes
DVD format, Region 1 ; Dolby digital.
Videodisc release of the 2003 motion picture.
Based on the comic book series "American splendor" by Harvey Pekar and "Our cancer year" by Joyce Barbner and Harvey Pekar.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Rated R for language.
Special features include: Group audio commentary with directors and cast (including Harvey Pekar) ; animated menus ; website downloads ; DVD-ROM features.