The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman (2026)
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.
Director: Bart Simpson
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Harvey Kurtzman as Himself |
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Sergio Aragonés as Himself |
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Robert Crumb as Himself |
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Terry Gilliam as Himself |
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Karen Green as Herself |
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Matt Groening as Himself |
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Adele Kurtzman as Herself |
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Meredith Kurtzman as Herself |
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Nellie Kurtzman as Herself |
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Pete Poplaski as Himself |
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Art Spiegelman as Himself |
| Directing | Bart Simpson | Director |
| Production | Ina Fichman | Producer |
| Production | Aimara Reques | Producer |
| Production | Terry Gilliam | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mark Achbar | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Alexandre Lampron | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Alana Mejía González | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Tom Randaxhe | Editor |
| Editing | Colin Monie | Editor |
| Writing | Bart Simpson | Writer |