This fascinating documentary explores the extraordinary life and groundbreaking work of Art Spiegelman, the Queens-born artist who transformed comics into a powerful medium for exploring profound and often harrowing themes. Dive into the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel, Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country.

Through candid interviews and rare archival material, the film offers a portrait of an artist who confronts both historical and contemporary fascism with unwavering wit and intellect. As one of the nation’s leading public intellectuals, Spiegelman demonstrates the power of art to illuminate our personal and collective histories, making sense of a turbulent world with his chosen medium of comics. 

Content Warning: antisemitism