Very Semi-Serious
Very Semi-Serious

Very Semi-Serious

April 19, 2015 | 83 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Bob Mankoff

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