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Carl Barks

Carl Barks

Born: March 27, 1901
Died: August 25, 2000
in Merrill, Oregon, USA
American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his comics about Donald Duckand as the creator of Scrooge McDuck. He worked anonymously until late in his career; fans dubbed him The Duck Man and The Good Duck Artist. In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Barks worked for the Disney Studio and Western Publishing where he created Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck (1947),Gladstone Gander (1948), the Beagle Boys (1951), The Junior Woodchucks (1951), Gyro Gearloose (1952), Cornelius Coot (1952), Flintheart Glomgold (1956), John D. Rockerduck (1961) and Magica De Spell (1961). Cartoonist Will Eisner called him "the Hans Christian Andersen of comic books." -Wikipedia Entry

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Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore
Title: Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore
Released: February 10, 2014
Type: Movie
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No other country in the world has the same kind of affection and admiration toward Walt Disney and his art and characters as Italy. His movies are legendary and his stories belong to the collective imagination of generations of Italians who grew up with his world of dreams and hopes. This documentary explores this love story.
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The Art and Animation of Carl Barks
Title: The Art and Animation of Carl Barks
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 31, 2005
Type: Movie
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A documentary film about the life and work of artist and author Carl Barks, including his lifetime association with Walt Disney and the Donald Duck character family.
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Carl Barks - A Duckumentary
Title: Carl Barks - A Duckumentary
Character: Himself
Released: June 8, 1994
Type: Movie
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A documentary about Carl Barks, the legendary comic book artist who was dubbed "the good duck artist". Barks, at age 93, discusses his life and work. Other interviewees include Roy Disney and Don Rosa, as well as some professionals from the German and Swedish comic book scenes.
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Carl Barks - The Duck Maestro
Title: Carl Barks - The Duck Maestro
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
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An interview with legendary Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comic book creator Carl Barks.
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The Overstreet World of Comic Books
Title: The Overstreet World of Comic Books
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie
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A candid and in-depth look at the Creators, the Culture, and the Collectibility of comics.
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