INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE Harvey Kurtzman, the irreverent creative voice known for founding MAD Magazine, inspired a generation of offbeat creatives, and his absurdist taste influenced a broader shift in American humor. This chronicling of the illustrator’s life includes animated sketches and archival footage of Kurtzman, and a chorus of voices—from artists Matt Groening and Terry Gilliam to family members—lauds the cartoonist’s groundbreaking countercultural legacy. - Brandon Harrison
The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman is one of 10 nominated films in DOC NYC’s inaugural Archival Storytelling Competition, developed in collaboration with Archival Producers Alliance and co-presented by Footage.Net, Fox Archives, and Global ImageWorks. To see the list of other nominated films, click here.
The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Bart Simpson and protagonist Nellie Kurtzman.
All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.