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Season 3 Episode 5 Constructing Comic Book Movies (26:46 minutes)
Air Date 05/18/13
The creative minds behind the films THOR, THE AVENGERS, HULK, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, ELEKTRA, THE GREEN LANTERN, X-MEN: THE LAST STAND, X2, and X-MEN: FIRST CLASS divulge the complexities of memorable heroes and villains, and how some of the best supernatural films tap into the most basic of human elements. Followed by John Mitchell’s SUPER POWERS, a lively short film about a husband and wife who try to salvage their love-life by dressing as superheroes, and find they save more than just their marriage when they’re forced out of their apartment fully costumed.
Season 3 Episode 5 Constructing Comic Book Movies
(26:46 minutes)
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Season 3 Episode 3: Re-imagining the Classics
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Season 3 Episode 2: Explosive Action! Creating Action Through Character
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Season 2 Episode 9: Buck Henry: A Hollywood Story
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Season 2 Epsiode 8: The Silence of the Lambs
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Season 2 Episode 7: The Heart Of Film
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Season 2 Episode 6: Creators
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Season 2 Episode 4: Exporting Comedy
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