Diagram for Delinquents
Synopsis
In 1950, America was in a state of panic. Juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. Ninety percent of all children were reading comic books. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comics called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise: Comic books were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comics were on trial. Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s and early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the fire. Using expert and comic book insider interviews, never seen before historical photographs and films, and animation, DIAGRAM goes further than any previous comic book documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert A. Emmons Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. Emmons Jr.
- Original Title
- Diagram for Delinquents
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Sequart, Gambino Boys Studios, Scifideility Pictures
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Robert A. Emmons Jr.
Robert A. Emmons Jr.
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Robert A. Emmons Jr.
Writer
Robert A. Emmons Jr.
Director
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What is Diagram for Delinquents about?
In 1950, America was in a state of panic. Juvenile delinquency was destroying the very fabric of society. Ninety percent of all children were reading comic books. In 1954, psychiatrist Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a scathing indictment of comics called Seduction of the Innocent. Its central premise: Comic books were the leading contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. That same year, Dr. Wertham testified at special hearings on comic books at the Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency in the United States. Comics were on trial. Diagram for Delinquents captures the zeitgeist of late 1940s and early 1950s America and investigates how the funny books found themselves on the fire. Using expert and comic book insider interviews, never seen before historical photographs and films, and animation, DIAGRAM goes further than any previous comic book documentary to explore and understand the controversial figure at the center of this American tale: Fredric Wertham.
Who directed Diagram for Delinquents?
Diagram for Delinquents was directed by Robert A. Emmons Jr..
Who stars in Diagram for Delinquents?
The principal cast of Diagram for Delinquents includes Brian Azzarello, Matt Fraction, Paul Levitz, Roy Thomas, Al Feldstein.
When was Diagram for Delinquents released and how long is it?
Diagram for Delinquents was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.