Herblock: The Black & the White (2013)

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Director:

Michael Stevens

Writers:

Sara Lukinson, Michael Stevens

Stars:

Ken Auletta, Carl Bernstein, Lewis Black

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ken Auletta	...	Himself
Carl Bernstein	...	Himself
Lewis Black	...	Himself
Tom Brokaw	...	Himself
Doug Budin	...	Young Herb's Father
Jules Feiffer	...	Himself
Gwen Ifill	...	Herself
Ted Koppel	...	Himself
Alan Mandell	...	As Herbert Block
Jon Stewart	...	Himself
Bob Woodward	...	Himself

Storyline

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Herblock: A világ feketén-fehéren

Filming Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stevens Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

User Reviews

Something is missing

While this is a very good documentary about Herblock, its context is oddly chosen. The only cartoonist interviewed is Jules Feiffer, and while his commentary is welcome, why no other political cartoonists? Herblock began his career in 1929 and yet none of the cartoonists he must have influenced in the last 50 years are interviewed except Jules Feiffer. Why not? While newspapermen and comedians like Jon Stewart and Louis Black are interviewed, the modern cartoonists who have carried on what Herblock did are notable by their absence. Why are they missing? It leaves a gaping hole in the retrospective. While Paul Conrad (an artist obviously influenced by Herblock and for many years a contemporary) is gone, others remain. The film doesn't even point out the artists who have clearly been influenced by Herblock.