The Persistent Peddler
Genres
Overview
Featuring a salesman and a consumer, this animated short is a humorous study of the patterns that define buyer-seller relationships. The Persistent Peddler is based on Claude Cloutier's hit comic strip La Légende des Jean-Guy, first introduced in Quebec humour magazine Croc.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
8 min
Release Date
1988-07-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7
7.0
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