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Dear Mr. Watterson : an exploration of Calvin & Hobbes

Allen Schroeder, Joel. (Director). Browne, Christopher. (Producer). McUsic, Matt. (Producer). Breathed, Berke. (Interviewee). Pastis, Stephan. (Interviewee). Robb, Jenny E. (Interviewee). Salem, Lee. (Interviewee). Solomon, Charles, 1950- (Interviewee). Martell, Nevin. (Interviewee). Kellett, Dave. (Interviewee). Mallett, Jef. (Interviewee). Wos, Joe. (Interviewee). Green, Seth, 1974- (Interviewee). Amend, Bill. (Interviewee). We Were Pirates (Musician) (Composer). Fingerprint Films. (Added Author). Gravitas Ventures (Firm) (Added Author).

Calvin & Hobbes took center stage when it appeared in comics in 1985. A decade later, when Bill Watterson retired his strip, millions of readers felt the void. Here is an exploration to discover why his 'simple' comic strip has made such an impact on so many readers.

DVD  - 2013
741.56973 Dear
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Subject
Watterson, Bill. Calvin and Hobbes.
Calvin (Fictitious character : Watterson) > Juvenile films.
Hobbes (Fictitious character) > Juvenile films.
Comic books, strips, etc. > United States.
Genre
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
Children's films.
  • Physical Description videodisc
    1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : Fingerprint Films, [2013]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes bonus footage (104 min.)
GMD: videodisc.
Formatted Contents Note: Meet the fans -- Intro to Calvin and Hobbes -- Chagrin Falls -- Circle of influence -- Comics as art -- The cheapening of the comics -- Control -- Licensing and merchandise -- The legacy of Bill Watterson -- The end of Calvin and Hobbes.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Cinematography, Andrew Waruszewski ; edited by Joel Allen Schroeder ; music, We Were Pirates.
Participant or Performer Note: Featuring Berkeley Breathed, Stephan Pastis, Jenny Robb, Lee Salem, Charles Solomon, Nevin Martell, Dave Kellett, Jef Mallett, Joe Wos, Seth Green, Bill Amend.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; widescreen (1.77:1 presentation); 5.1 and stereo.
Language Note:
In English with optional English subtitles.