Harvey Pekar: American Splendor
Series: Independent Minds
From: Murray Street Productions
Length: 00:36:07
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Originally released in 2003 in conjunction with the release of American Splendor a film about Harvey Pekar's life.
Give your listeners a look at life's unpredictable pageant through the eyes of the engagingly grumpy comic book author Harvey Pekar.
Four different options to fit any of your programming needs:
- 27 minute Interview Doc.
- Module I (3:00) -- Introduction to Harvey and the beginnings of the comic
- Module II (3:30) -- 1970's and publication of comic and Harvey's experiences working at the VA Hospital
- Module III (2:15) -- 1980's fame and making of American Splendor
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Originally released in 2003 in conjunction with the release of American Splendor a film about Harvey Pekar's life.
Give your listeners a look at life's unpredictable pageant through the eyes of the engagingly grumpy comic book author Harvey Pekar.
Four different options to fit any of your programming needs:
- 27 minute Interview Doc.
- Module I (3:00) -- Introduction to Harvey and the beginnings of the comic
- Module II (3:30) -- 1970's and publication of comic and Harvey's experiences working at the VA Hospital
- Module III (2:15) -- 1980's fame and making of American Splendor
Timing and Cues
Interview Doc:
In cue: [music] "don't think I by any of this growth crap man.."
Out cue: "Funds for production provided by HBO films. I'm David D'Arcy."
Module I:
In cue: "Harvey Pekar is a man of many callings..."
Out cue: "...in the new film American Splendor. I'm David D'Arcy."
Module II:
In cue: "Robert Crumb began to draw Harvey Pekar in 1975..."
Out cue: "...now a new film is opening this week called American Splendor. I'm David D'Arcy."
Module II:
In cue: "In the 1980's Harvey Pekar found that fame didn't always pay the bills..."
Out cue: ...in New York, I'm David D'Arcy."
Intro and Outro
INTRO:Originally recorded in 2003, this segment explores the life of comic book creator Harvey Pekar and the making of the film "American Splendor."
OUTRO:Additional Credits
Executive Producer - Matthew Glass
Senior Producer - Steve Rathe
Marketing - Matthew Payne
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