Three filmmakers decide to study geek culture after hearing cosplayers' stories at a comic book convention. Attending conventions throughout the country and interacting with great creators like Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee, and George R.R. Martin, the trio finds out why people love superheroes and how being a geek can help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find recounts the stories behind Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and TMNT. Creators demonstrate how often real-life social ills influenced them as they describe how these characters and places came to be. This film shows how superheroes can battle societal concerns by speaking with followers who have been inspired by them.
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Three filmmakers decide to study geek culture after hearing cosplayers' stories at a comic book convention. Attending conventions throughout the country and interacting with great creators like Kevin Eastman, Stan Lee, and George R.R. Martin, the trio finds out why people love superheroes and how being a geek can help them live deeper, richer lives. Geek, and You Shall Find recounts the stories behind Superman, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and TMNT. Creators demonstrate how often real-life social ills influenced them as they describe how these characters and places came to be. This film shows how superheroes can battle societal concerns by speaking with followers who have been inspired by them.
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