‘American Splendor’
The 2003 release American Splendor bears little resemblance to any film before or since. Ostensibly a lighthearted drama (or perhaps a serious comedy), the movie tells the true story of Cleveland writer Harvey Pekar, author of the autobiographical comic book series American Splendor. Starring Paul Giamatti as Pekar and Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner, the film also features, documentary-style, the real-life Pekar and Brabner.