From Coats To Capes - Part I

A profile of comic book writer Mark Millar and his journey from humble beginnings to success in Hollywood. Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2007 - Scottish Short Documentaries. Directed and Produced by Emma Barnie and David McIndoe.

"I actually thought Superman was a real person until I was seven."

Swap Santa for Super and this statement would not sound out of place. Some children grow up slow, which for those who believe in the imagination as a protector of innocence that's no bad thing.

Mark Millar grew up in Coatbridge, one of six children in a Catholic household. At school, he joined a secret society that read comics, considered in those days to be uncool. Now, he writes for Marvel and has a host of fans, including Jonathan Ross (interviewed here), for his edgy, tough tales, such as Savior and Wolverine.

"The last thing I want to be is famous," he says. "If I wanted to be famous, I would go out and shoot somebody."

As well as Ross waxing lyrical about Mark's talents, his brother Jim eloquently recalls moments from their childhood. With the use of multiple screens and other technical tricks, this makes for a quietly effective footnote of a documentary.

Reviewed By: Angus Wolfe Murray

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Coats
• Capes
• Mark
• Millar
• Marvel
• Comic
• Jonathan
• Ross
• wanted
• kick
• ass

[fourmetro]

Millar's brothers were rather keen on screwing with Mark's mind, it seems.

[TONYBINATL]

I'm glad I found this on Lying in the Gutters too. Great video. Never got to meet Mark. This is incredible.

[Yankeemetfan06]

Mark Millar is cool and edgy.

To the extreme.

right?

[chudleycannonfodder]

Woah! Saw this on LitG.

[monkeyafterdark]

Mel B in your DVD collection Mark? Really?