The surprising cinematic origins of superheroes (and villains)

[AlexH]

BBC Arts - BBC Arts - The surprising cinematic origins of superheroes (and villains)

Mark Kermode reveals the impact of early film history on some of today's biggest names

www.bbc.co.uk

From a programme on iPlayer, for UKers: Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema - Series 2: 1. Superheroes

I haven't watched it yet, but it looks interesting.

 

[BAYLOR]

BBC Arts - BBC Arts - The surprising cinematic origins of superheroes (and villains)

Mark Kermode reveals the impact of early film history on some of today's biggest names

www.bbc.co.uk

From a programme on iPlayer, for UKers: Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema - Series 2: 1. Superheroes

I haven't watched it yet, but it looks interesting.

Paul Leni's Laughing man looks exactly like the Joker.

 

[BAYLOR]

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