Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

Art Spiegelman changed comics forever when he told his parents' Holocaust survival story by drawing Jews as mice in his Pulitzer-winning graphic novel Maus. This film chronicles his life and career, from underground comix to literary acclaim. It explores how disaster and memory fuelled his fearless, boundary-pushing work. Insightful and candid, it is a rich portrait of a singular artist. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

Courtesy of Skirball Cultural Center on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

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