Reign of the Superwomen
May 24 2021
•1h 22m
•Documentary
Follows the evolution of the female fronted superhero characters in comics from the 1940s and up to today. Detailing the influences of what made the characters and how they impacted on the comic book world.
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Simon Astier
Emilie Azemar
Mélanie Boissonneau
Lynda Carter
(archive footage)
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