Dear Mr. Watterson
~An Exploration of Calvin & Hobbes
Overview
20 years after Calvin and Hobbes stopped appearing in daily newspapers, filmmaker Joel Allen Schroeder has set out to explore the reasons behind the comic strip's loyal and devoted following.
Genres
- Documentary
General Information
Release Date: 2013-11-15
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 89 min
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