The life of Harvey Kurtzman and his creation of MAD Magazine is one of the great untold stories in American and global cultural history. Kurtzman was inventor of the graphic novel and cultural mentor to generations of comedians and artists worldwide: director and animator Terry Gilliam, activist Gloria Steinem, and Lorne Michaels, creator of Saturday Night Live. The Mad World of Harvey is a deep dive into the world of comic books, pop culture and satire.

Combining contemporary interviews from family and friends, strategic animation in Harvey’s spirit, and exclusive access to his family and personal archive, The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman will shine a light on a unique figure whose work crosses time and borders, and has defined the modern world we live in today.

Credits

Director: Bart Simpson

Producers: Ina Fichman (Intuitive Pictures),                                                 Aimara Reques

Financial support in the UK: Screen Scotland; UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production strand

Partners & Funders in the UK