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The MAD World of Harvey Kurztman (2026)

The MAD World of Harvey Kurztman (2026)

War Documentary

The creator of MAD changes comics, satire and culture forever.

Release Date: 2026, August 16
Directors: Bart Simpson
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom
Production: Aconite Productions, Intuitive Pictures, Téléfilm Canada, Screen Scotland, UK Global Screen Fund
Cast: Art Spiegelman, Sergio Aragonés, Robert Crumb, Adele Kurtzman, Meredith Kurtzman, Pete Poplaski

Overview:

Bursting from the immigrant streets of 1920s Brooklyn, Harvey Kurtzman ignited a creative revolution reshaping comics, satire, and popular culture. Through rare archives, unseen interviews, handcrafted animation, and an original jazz score, this documentary reveals the man who created MAD Magazine and helped redefine American humour and visual storytelling forever.