"Comic Book Confidential" Documentary Clip
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A clip from the 1988 film "Comic Book Confidential." The video features an interview with Dr. Fredric Wertham in which he condemns comics for corrupting children
Ron Mann (director)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L7tHhnDw8s&feature=youtu.be
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Don Haig, Martin Harbury, and Charles Lippincott (producers); Ron Mann and Charles Lippincott (writers)
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Seduction of the Innocent
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U.K. dust jacket of Dr. Frederic Wertham's highly influential study linking juvenile delinquency and comic book reading.
Wertham, Frederic (writer)
London: Museum Press, Ltd
1954
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Book Cover
Confidential File: Horror Comic Books!
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A report by Paul Coates for "Confidential File" in 1955, regarding the relationship between juvenile delinquency
and comics, and formation of the Comics Code.
Paul Coates (reporter); Jim Peck (producer);. Irvin Kershner (director)
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House of Commons Debates - April 2nd, 1954
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Resumption of the discussion from April 1st, 1954, about clause 150 and Fulton's proposed amendment.
http://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.debates_HOC2201_01/1?r=0&s=1
Library of Parliament
2 April 1954
Public Domain
PDF
Hansard
Report of the New York State Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Publication of Comics - March 1st, 1954
Legal Material
Introductory summary of the Committee's previous activities and findings before commencing a discussion of Wertham and his work. Also includes an examination of "pocket books," inexpensive books that often depicted obscene subjects.
http://128.121.13.244/awweb/main.jsp?flag=browse&smd=1&awdid=1
Williams Press, Inc.
1 March 1954
James A. Fitzpatrick
New York State Library
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Report
The Case Against Comics: A Review of The Seduction of the Innocent
Magazine Articles
Muhlen's review of The Seduction of the Innocent. He criticizes the effectiveness of Wertham's book as being a catalyst for change.
Muhlen, Norbert (writer)
New Leader Publishing Association
17 May 1954
ProQuest
PDF
Magazine Article
What Parents Don't Know About Comic Books
Magazine Articles
A magazine article written by Wertham. He argues that juvenile delinquency is becoming more prevalent and violent due to the popularity of comics with children.
Wertham, Fredric (writer)
Ladies' Home Journal
1 November 1953
Ladies' Home Journal
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Magazine Article
Horror in the Nursery
Magazine Articles
Presents the first publication of Fredric Wertham's findings on comics.
Crist, Judith (writer)
Collier's Magazine
27 March 1948
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Magazine Article
Juvenile Delinquency (California): Hearing Before the Subcomitee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency of the Judiciary United States Senate
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Similar to the 1943 government article "Understanding Juvenile Delinquency," this document shows the shift that took place between 1943-1954. There is a huge portion of this document dedicated to the effects of horror comics on children. Moreover, this article talks about the Comic Book Association, and the way that horror and crime comics were beginning to be abolished as a response to all of the negative criticism at the time.
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Hathi Trust Digital Library
Government Printing Office
24-Sep-1954
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Government Publication
WHIP, KNIFE SHOWN AS 'COMICS' LURES: Books No Better Under Code, Psychiatrist Tells State Investigating Committee
Newspaper Articles
Recalls a court case in which Dr. Fredric Wertham explains how he was able to purchase a whip from a comic book. He claims that teen-aged murderers were directly influenced by comic books.
Harrison, Emma (writer)
New York Times
5 February 1955
ProQuest
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Newspaper Article