Very Semi-Serious
2015
6.5 (11)
1 hr 23 min
English
A partially thorough portrait of New Yorker cartoonists
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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- Released
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- American Ninth Art Studios
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Top Cast
Bob Mankoff as Himself
Top Crew
Leah Wolchok · Director
Kirsten Johnson · Cinematographer
Davina Pardo · Producer
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