Starz Inside - Comic Books Unbound (2008)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 59M

Synopsis

Starz Inside takes a look at film adaptation of comics books. It interviews some of the biggest names in the industry to discuss the history and appeal of comic book movies.

Actors

Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Himself
Avi Arad
Avi Arad
Himself
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Himself
Dan Buckley
Dan Buckley
Himself
Roger Corman
Roger Corman
Himself
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
Himself
Richard Donner
Richard Donner
Himself
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Himself
Kevin Feige
Kevin Feige
Himself
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
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Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola
Himself
Frank Miller
Frank Miller
Himself
Bryan Singer
Bryan Singer
Himself

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