Cinetrā
Cinetrā
Cinetrā
The creator of MAD changes comics, satire and culture forever.
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.
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026
Cast: Harvey Kurtzman, Sergio Aragonés, Robert Crumb, Terry Gilliam, Karen Green, Matt Groening, Adele Kurtzman, Meredith Kurtzman, Nellie Kurtzman, Pete Poplaski, Art Spiegelman
Writer: Bart Simpson (Writer)
Cinematographer: Alexandre Lampron, Alana Mejía González
Editors: Tom Randaxhe, Colin Monie
Producers: Ina Fichman, Aimara Reques, Terry Gilliam
Production: Aconite Productions, Intuitive Pictures, Téléfilm Canada, Screen Scotland
