The Comics Show (2007)
The writing and drawing of comic books has remained a little-known and under-rated area of New Zealand culture. Director Shirley Horrocks reveals it as a highly creative subculture with a rich local history. Eric Resetar, the grand old man of local comics, discusses the moral panic brought on by comics in the 1940s and 1950s; and other artists of the genre, such as Barry Linton, Dick Frizzell, Coco and Dylan (Hicksville) Horrocks, explore the wide variety of stories that have been drawn, framed and speech-ballooned since then. Produced and directed by Shirley Horrocks.
Primary Title
- The Comics Show
Date Broadcast
- Friday 11 May 2012
Release Year
- 2007
Start Time
- 22 : 05
Finish Time
- 23 : 00
Duration
- 55:00
Channel
- TVNZ 7
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- The writing and drawing of comic books has remained a little-known and under-rated area of New Zealand culture. Director Shirley Horrocks reveals it as a highly creative subculture with a rich local history. Eric Resetar, the grand old man of local comics, discusses the moral panic brought on by comics in the 1940s and 1950s; and other artists of the genre, such as Barry Linton, Dick Frizzell, Coco and Dylan (Hicksville) Horrocks, explore the wide variety of stories that have been drawn, framed and speech-ballooned since then. Produced and directed by Shirley Horrocks.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Cartoonists--New Zealand--Interviews.
- Comic books, strips, etc.--New Zealand.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Shirley Horrocks (Director)
- Shirley Horrocks (Producer)
- Roger Horrocks (Writer)
- Point of View Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Cartoonists--New Zealand--Interviews.
- Comic books, strips, etc.--New Zealand.