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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
 
  Posted by Dara on 12/12/2006 09:09:00 PM :

       Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes

Heard a promo for this program on NPR today:
""Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes" illuminates the connection between ancient heroes and modern-day superheroes. Host Arye Gross begins with the Chanukah story of the Maccabees, the Hebrew band of brothers who fought against the religious repression of the Syrian-Greeks over 2000 years ago. This heroic tale has inspired comic book writers since pow, zap and bam first appeared in print and on the silver screen.

Listeners enjoy insights from Marvel Comics' Stan Lee and DC Comics' Wil Eisner, who describe their humble origins and the backdrop of their Jewish experience that informed Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman. Listeners also hear from filmmakers Sam Raimi ("Spiderman") and Brian Singer ("X-Men,") from Michael Chabon, the acclaimed author of "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay," and they visit the studios of Art Spiegelman and the Hanouka brothers, cutting-edge graphic novelists.

"Chanukah: A Time for Superheroes" includes archival radio and movie clips, music and readings, all woven around the compelling tale of how the holiday evolved from a story of military victory to one of light and inspiration."
Here in Columbus, the special will air on WCBE on Saturday, Dec. 16th at 5pm. Check your local NPR station to see if it airs in your area. This is supposedly a PRI production, but I couldn't find a mention of it anywhere on their site. I'm assuming it's an old program from previous years, being rebroadcast this year.


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