Release Date

01 Jan, 1983

Runtime

01:10: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

"Why is the strange Mr. Zolock so interested in comics?" is a Canadian docufiction film, released in 1983. A documentary about comic books and graphic novels, the film features interviews with comics illustrators wrapped by a fictional frame story in which Monsieur Zolock (Jean-Louis Millette), an evil supervillain, hires private investigator Dieudonné (Michel Rivard) to investigate the cultural influence of comics as part of his plot to take over the world. The film won the Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984.

Original Title

Pourquoi l'étrange monsieur Zolock s'intéressait-il tant à la bande dessinée?

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Actors

Jean-Louis Millette

Michel Rivard

Yves Desgagnés

Paul Colpron

Jasmine Desjardins

Enki Bilal

Claire Bretécher

Philippe Druillet

Serge Gaboury

Gotlib

Greg

Jean Giraud

Jacques Tardi

Crew

Yves Simoneau

Marie-Loup Simon

Abel Kane

Jean-Louis Chevrefils

François Dupuis

Michel Bergeron