(This is a series of brief unedited descriptions of films in the festival I found time to write about. There are MANY other great films playing at the fest but I only have time to write about these few.)
This powerful documentary focuses on the amazing cultural force that are Argentine comic books. The film begins with one of the artists explaining the appeal and potential of the fantasy genre with a quote for Tolkien. Referring to fantastic literature he says: “What’s wrong with wanting to escape when you are in prison?” And with that perspective begins an intensive decades spanning journey into the history of this vibrant art form.
In Argentina comic books are revered much higher than in most other countries. What began as a work mostly for children evolved to take on bigger subjects, eventually challenging those in power. This exhaustively comprehensive doc meets all the major players in the filed from over the years and even goes as far as to animate some of the most well known and influential 4 color dramas.
If you consider yourself a comic book nerd or a manga fan, you must see this exploration of South America’s center for sequential art.
IMAGINADORES plays AFI FEST Wednesday, November 5th 7:00pm
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