Super Heroic Chanukah!!
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CHANUKAH: A TIME FOR SUPERHEROES - on PBS Monday, December 18, 8 PM
Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes illuminates the connection between ancient heroes and modern-day superheroes. Host Arye Gross begins with the Chanukah story of the Maccabees, the Hebrew band of brothers who fought against the religious repression of the Syrian-Greeks over 2000 years ago. This heroic tale has inspired comic book writers since pow, zap, and bam first appeared in print and on the silver screen.
This special program gives insights from marvel Comics' Stan Lee and DC Comics' Wil Eisner, who describe their humble origins and the backdrop of their Jewish experience that informed Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman. We'll also hear from filmmakers Sam Raimi (Spiderman) and Brian Singer (X-Men), from Michale Chabon, the acclaimed author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and they visit the studios of Art Spiegelman and the Hanouka brothers, cutting-edge graphic novelists.
Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes includes archival radio and movie clips, music, and readings, all woven around the compelling tale of how the holiday evolved from a story of military victory to one of light and inspiration.
- Thanks to Hillary for sending this my way!
CHANUKAH: A TIME FOR SUPERHEROES - on PBS Monday, December 18, 8 PM
Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes illuminates the connection between ancient heroes and modern-day superheroes. Host Arye Gross begins with the Chanukah story of the Maccabees, the Hebrew band of brothers who fought against the religious repression of the Syrian-Greeks over 2000 years ago. This heroic tale has inspired comic book writers since pow, zap, and bam first appeared in print and on the silver screen.
This special program gives insights from marvel Comics' Stan Lee and DC Comics' Wil Eisner, who describe their humble origins and the backdrop of their Jewish experience that informed Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman. We'll also hear from filmmakers Sam Raimi (Spiderman) and Brian Singer (X-Men), from Michale Chabon, the acclaimed author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, and they visit the studios of Art Spiegelman and the Hanouka brothers, cutting-edge graphic novelists.
Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes includes archival radio and movie clips, music, and readings, all woven around the compelling tale of how the holiday evolved from a story of military victory to one of light and inspiration.
- Thanks to Hillary for sending this my way!
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Lambo you are my new hero. On the real yo.
and you, sir, are mine. But, when exactly did I become 'Lambo'? You totally made that up one day and now I fear it will stick.
Yes indeed I did make that up one day. I was going to call you Gordo but I remember you telling me horror stories of the Cuban children calling you Gordo in your Miami youth so I had to come up with something new. Then I realized that Lambo rhymes with Rambo and who better to be named for then #1 American tough guy John J. Rambo.
So, this means we get to win this time, sir?
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