“When We Went Mad!”

“When We Went Mad” is a documentary tribute to the legacy and influence of “MAD Magazine”, directed by Alan Bernstein,  featuring interviews with MAD illustrators, writers, and editors aka ‘The Usual Gang of Idiots’, now streaming on digital platforms:

“…launched in 1952  ‘Mad’ was founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines…

“…launched as a comic book title  before it became a magazine.

“ It was widely imitated and influential, affecting satirical media, as well as the cultural landscape of the late 20th century…

“…with editor Al Feldstein increasing readership to more than two million during its circulation peak…”

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