The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman (2026)

The creator of MAD changes comics, satire and culture forever.

Bursting from the immigrant streets of 1920s Brooklyn, Harvey Kurtzman ignited a creative revolution reshaping comics, satire, and popular culture. Through rare archives, unseen interviews, handcrafted animation, and an original jazz score, this documentary reveals the man who created MAD Magazine and helped redefine American humour and visual storytelling forever.

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Harvey Kurtzman

Himself

Sergio Aragonés

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Robert Crumb

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Terry Gilliam

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Karen Green

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Matt Groening

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Adele Kurtzman

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Meredith Kurtzman

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Nellie Kurtzman

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Pete Poplaski

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Art Spiegelman

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