Very Semi-Serious (2015)

04/19/2015 (US) • 1h 23m

Documentary

A partially thorough portrait of New Yorker cartoonists

Overview

The New Yorker is the benchmark for the single-panel cartoon. This light-hearted and sometimes poignant look at the art and humor of the iconic drawings shows why they have inspired and even baffled us for decades. Very Semi-Serious is a window into the minds of cartooning legends and hopefuls, including editor Bob Mankoff, shedding light onto how their humor evolves.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

woman director

cartoonist

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