People of the Graphic Novel
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Overview
"People of the Graphic Novel" is a playful introduction to the history of an art form: from the first "funny pages" to seminal artists including Will Eisner and Art Spiegelman.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
10 min
Release Date
2012-07-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Josh Kornbluth
Narrator (voice)
Joann Sfar
Himself
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