Watch comiccon episode iv a fans hope online vimeo on demand on vimeo. A fans hope is a funny foray into the worlds biggest science fiction convention. A behindthescenes look at san diego comiccon, the worlds largest comic book convention, and the fans who attend every year. A fans hope, morgan spurlock gazes directly into the heart of dorknessthe annual comiccon in san diego that began in 1970 as a. Spurlock is conspicuously absent from his latest directorial effort, comiccon episode iv. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing comiccon. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock a surprisingly tender look at san diego comiccon, an annual popculture lovein that attracts 125,000 comic book and scifi fanatics, supersize me director morgan spurlocks new documentary is crowded with all the usual freaks and geeks. A fans hope 2012 interviews with joss whedon, stan lee and others are included in filmmaker morgan spurlocks journey into. A fans hope, director morgan spurlock trains his lens on comiccon, the annual san diego event said to be the worlds largest gathering of geeks. Its something that seems to have only happened overnight it seems like only yesterday revenge of the nerds was trying to empower the weak. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san diego comiccon 2010. Comiccon episode iv is the most beautiful movie about fanboy culture ive ever come across.
A fans hope morgan spurlock morgan spurlock jeremy chilnick 2012 interviews with joss whedon, stan lee and others are included in filmmaker morgan spurlocks journey into the popculture fan mecca known as comiccon. A fans hope has a clunky title but a simple premise. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Morgan spurlockholly conrad interview comiccon episode iv. Exploring the amazing cultural phenomenon that is san diego comiccon and its.
Comiccon is a convention of dreams by and for dreamers. Morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san diego comiccon 2010. Whether youre a fan or not of spurlocks previous documentary features, youll want to know going in that youre going to get something slightly different with comiccon episode iv. A feature documentary that will follow seven people from around the world as they travel to. The story of the hacktivists est disponible soustitre en francais sur netflix france. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san. A behindthescenes look at the fans who gather by the thousands each year in san diego, california to attend comiccon, the worlds largest comic book convention. A fans hope is, at its most obvious level, a paean to the fans, a series of chances for great fans to be on camera and perhaps to sell comic books, or design skills, to.
Hes taken on gluttony and greed, now the director of super size me and pom. Comiccon episode iv a fans hope 2011 enter the vision for. Morgan spurlocks loving and irreverent visit to san diego comiccon 2010. Spurlock follows six attendees two wouldbe illustrators, a costume maker, a comic merchant, and a couple who fell in love at the prior years event through the four. What started as a fringe comic book convention for 500 fans has grown into the pop culture event of the year that influences every form of entertainment, now attended by over 140,000 strong. Filmmaker morgan spurlock explores the amazing cultural phenomenon of comiccon, the event that.
Episode iv a fans hope is director morgan spurlocks affectionate look at the high point of nerd culture, the annual comiccon in san diego. Unlike nearly every other documentary hes made, the director doesnt appear in a single frame of comiccon episode iv. A fans hopea film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as. Watch comiccon episode iv a fans hope online vimeo on. San diegos annual fourday pop culture convention, comiccon. A fans hope did an excellent job of allowing the audience to get a true feel for what its like to actually participate as a fan. A behindthescenes look at san diego comiccon, the worlds largest comic book convention, and.
A fans hope 2011 pg 09102011 ca documentary 1h 28m user score. Spurlock interviews a number of luminaries who attend the event annually stan lee, kevin smith, joss whedon and spotlights the stories of a handful of people going to the convention a comicbook salesman looking to. A fan s hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at san diego comiccon 2010. A version of this article appears in print on april, 2012, section c, page of.
A fans hope, morgan spurlock surveys the major convention for avid followers of comic books, superheroes and video games. In the divisive, sometimes obnoxious tradition of michael moore and nick broomfield, morgan spurlocks glibly entertaining documentaries super size me, the greatest movie ever sold tend to filter their subjects through the persona of an endlessly selfpromoting muckraker. While the bible may have predicted it long ago, its hard to believe how quickly the geeks have inherited the earth. Many people today in america and well beyond know about the san diego comiccon. Have you ever imagined a place where vulcans and vampires get along. It follows the adventures of five attendees of the san diego comiccon. From documentary superstar morgan spurlock super size me, a behindthescenes look at geekdoms mecca. Morgan spurlock follows six attendees at san diegos comiccon, the popculture event of the year. Comiccon has evolved from a few hundred people buying comics in the 70s to a celebration of pop culture, scifi, videogames, tv and action, where some of the biggest movies and tv shows play their first ever trailers to their most fanatical followers. A fans hope a film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five. A film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of. The trailer for the new morgan spurlock documentary, comiccon episode iv. A fans hopea film by morgan spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as they. It may be that the documentary was expressly done to provide understanding but in my case it made me feel completely averse to ever going in person.
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