CAVEMAN: V.T. HAMLIN & ALLEY OOP

Here’s the fascinating story of Vincent T. Hamlin, the innovative Iowa-born cartoonist who created the long-running comic strip ALLEY OOP – now celebrating its 75th Year! With a lively rock score, pop art imagery and a cast of celebrated cartoonists, CAVEMAN explores the history of the dinosaur-packed comic that inspired the popular ‘60s song, and paved the way for THE FLINTSTONES and JURASIC PARK. Filmmaker Max Allan Collins knows the world of comics, writing the world-famous DICK TRACY strip and creating the classic graphic novel ROAD TO PERDITION basis of the Academy Award-winning Tom Hanks film.

Will Eisner’s last lengthy on-camera interview! The father of the graphic novel on comics from ALLEY OOP to KRAZY KAT, from POPEYE to his own classic SPIRIT (approximately 43 minutes) Panel Discussion with writer/director Collins, producer Mark Lambert and current ALLEY OOP artists, Jack and Carole Bender, from 2008 Iowa Historical Museum screening (approximately 50 minutes) Commentary with writer/director Max Allan Collins Commentary with Jack & Carol Bender “Good Morning Tulsa” Interview with Jack & Carole Bender