The Truth About American Splendor

The name American Splendor, brings Irony to the underground comic book series as author Harvey Pekar is portrayed in his movie, a cult legend and hero, in Americana. Naturally this story immediately captivated it unusual character driven background. The de-saturated colors and depressing set and costume design, was an added character in it self. The movie authenticated the works of Pekar's life style. The story is about a lonely depressed man who battles with the …

…because it was true to life. "A film delivers only a filtered version of events but also, by mimicking human consciousness, it implies a human heart and mind doing the observing" (Rabiger 66). There is a lot more that can be said about the movie's story and Production design, but the main element that stands out is the honesty and truthfulness of the characters and there environment that is preserved in the making of this film.