American Splendor (2003)
American Splendor retrace la véritable histoire du scénariste de comics Harvey Pekar. Au commencement, celui-ci mène une existence plutôt morose entre son travail de documentaliste, quelques connaissances et sa passion pour le jazz, qu'il assouvit en recherchant des pièces rares dans les vide-greniers ou les magasins d'occasion. Il y fait la connaissance du dessinateur Robert Crumb, lui aussi collectionneur et alors inconnu. Lorsque Crumb devient célèbre, Harvey lui soumet un projet de bande dessinée basée sur sa vie, lui proposant d'en assurer le dessin. Crumb accepte, et cette série intitulée American Splendor, relatant une vie simple et banale, obtient un grand succès. Harvey Pekar acquiert une certaine célébrité qui n'est pas sans conséquences sur sa vie quotidienne. Il rencontre notamment sa future femme, Joyce Brabner, qui écrit elle aussi des comics. Tous deux vont réaliser d'autres histoires autobiographiques.
Directeurs: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini.
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Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar |
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Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner |
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Judah Friedlander as Toby Radloff |
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James Urbaniak as Robert Crumb |
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Earl Billings as Mr. Boats |
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James McCaffrey as Fred |
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Maggie Moore as Alice Quinn |
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Vivienne Benesch as Lana |
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Daniel Tay as Young Harvey |
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Harvey Pekar as Real Harvey |
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Donal Logue as Stage Actor Harvey |
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Josh Hutcherson as Robin |
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Joyce Brabner as Joyce Brabner |
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Molly Shannon as Stage Actor Joyce |
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Toby Radloff as Toby Radloff |
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Eytan Mirsky as Guitarist |
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Joey Krajcar as Batman |
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Chris Ambrose as Superman |
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Cameron Carter as Green Lantern |
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Mary Faktor as Housewife |
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Madylin Sweeten as Danielle |
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Ebon Moss-Bachrach as MTV Director |
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David Letterman as Self (archive footage) |
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Kurt Loder as Self (archive footage) |
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Shari Springer Berman as Interviewer (voice) |
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Larry John Meyers as Throat Doctor |
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Barbara Brown as Nurse |
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Danny Hoch as Marty |
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Eli Ganias as Pahls |
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Sylvia Kauders as Old Jewish Lady |
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Rebecca Borger as Cashier |
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Nick Baxter as Mattress Guy #1 |
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Allen Branstein as Mattress Guy #2 |
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Dick Prochaska as WWII Patient |
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Charles Eduardos as Doctor |
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Robert Pulcini as Bob the Director |
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Bianca Santos as Counter Girl |
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Mike Rad as Rand |
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Amy K. Harmon as Cheery Waitress |
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Rob Grader as Stage Manager |
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Terrence Sullivan as Letterman Regular |
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Patrick Lafferty as Yuppie |
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Jesse Perez as Miguel |
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Jeff Peters as Talk Show Host |
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Ola Creston as PA #1 |
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Robert J. Williams as Cancer Doctor |
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Jason Stevens as Letterman Regular (voice) |
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Todd Cummings as Talk Show Host (voice) |
| Directing | Shari Springer Berman | Director |
| Directing | Robert Pulcini | Director |
| Writing | Shari Springer Berman | Writer |
| Writing | Robert Pulcini | Writer |
| Sound | Mark Suozzo | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Harvey Pekar | Novel |
| Writing | Joyce Brabner | Novel |
| Camera | Terry Stacey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Pulcini | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Wilkinson | Costume Design |
| Art | Thérèse DePrez | Production Design |
| Production | Ann Goulder | Casting |
| Art | Robert DeSue | Set Decoration |
| Production | Ted Hope | Producer |
| Writing | Harvey Pekar | Comic Book |
