Bob Mankoff, former cartoon editor of The New Yorker, discusses the evolution of the magazine's iconic cartoons with various artists.
“A partially thorough portrait of New Yorker cartoonists”
Synopsis
Bob Mankoff, former cartoon editor of The New Yorker, discusses the evolution of the magazine's iconic cartoons with various artists.
Synopsis
Bob Mankoff, former cartoon editor of The New Yorker, discusses the evolution of its iconic single-panel cartoons. The film features interviews with established cartoonists and emerging artists, revealing their creative processes and the humor behind their work. It captures the challenges of cartooning while celebrating the art form that has entertained audiences for decades. Directed by Leah Wolchok, the documentary runs for 83 minutes and was released in 2015.
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Why Watch
- Meet cartoonist Bob Mankoff and his insights
- Find out about the evolution of humor in cartoons
- See interviews with both legends and newcomers in cartooning
Did You Know
- The film was directed by Leah Wolchok in 2015.
- Bob Mankoff is featured prominently as the editor of The New Yorker.
- The documentary has a runtime of 83 minutes.
- The production country of the film is the United States of America.
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Leah Wolchok directed the documentary Very Semi-Serious.
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The runtime of Very Semi-Serious is 83 minutes.
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Bob Mankoff is featured as a prominent figure in Very Semi-Serious.
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