Very Semi-Serious

"A partially thorough portrait of New Yorker cartoonists"

Apr 19 2015 Not Rated 1h 23m

Documentary

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.

Plot

The iconic cartoons of The New Yorker have become an instantly recognizable cultural touchstone over the past 90 years, and Leah Wolchock's intimate documentary offers an unprecedented glimpse into the process behind the cartoons. The film follows cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as he sifts through hundreds of submissions and pitches every week to bring readers a carefully curated selection of insightful and humorous work.

Written by

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Directed by

Leah Wolchok

Cast

Roz Chast, Liana Finck, Emily Flake

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Ninth Art Studios

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Trailers

Very Semi-Serious - Official Trailer

Scores

# of Votes

278

Average Rating

7.3 out of 10

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