The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman (2026)
Overview
Bursting from the immigrant streets of 1920s Brooklyn, Harvey Kurtzman ignited a creative revolution reshaping comics, satire, and popular culture. Through rare archives, unseen interviews, handcrafted animation, and an original jazz score, this documentary reveals the man who created MAD Magazine and helped redefine American humour and visual storytelling forever.
Cast
Harvey Kurtzman
Himself
Sergio Aragonés
Himself
Robert Crumb
Himself
Terry Gilliam
Himself
Karen Green
Herself
Matt Groening
Himself
Art Spiegelman
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