Pif, Behind the gimmicks (2015)
Taking stock of the extraordinary adventure of "Pif Gadget", a French publishing phenomenon of the 1970s-80s and even of the whole history of children's press. For the comic-strip magazine with the iconic dog, created in 1969 by the French Communist Party, often reached a million copies. With editions available for all of Europe (including Germany, under the title Yps), and on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
Director: Guillaume Podrovnik
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 31, 2015
Cast
- Antoine Silvestri - Le colonel
- Estelle Simon - La vétérinaire
- Guillaume Podrovnik - Le général
- Emmanuel Curtil - Narrator
- Joris Clerté - Himself
- Hervé Di Rosa - Himself
- Michel Gondry - Himself
- Serge Rosenzweig - Himself
- Patrick Apel-Muller - Himself
- Guy Konopnicki - Himself
Screenplay
- Guillaume Podrovnik (Scenario Writer)
- Rubi Scrive Loyer (Scenario Writer)
- Libia Matos (Scenario Writer)
Music: Samuel Hirsch
Production: ARTE France Cinéma, Flach Film
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
comic book, based on comic, communism, pif
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pif, Behind the gimmicks about?
- Taking stock of the extraordinary adventure of "Pif Gadget", a French publishing phenomenon of the 1970s-80s and even of the whole history of children's press. For the comic-strip magazine with the iconic dog, created in 1969 by the French Communist Party, often reached a million copies. With editions available for all of Europe (including Germany, under the title Yps), and on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
- Who directed Pif, Behind the gimmicks?
- Pif, Behind the gimmicks was directed by Guillaume Podrovnik.
- Who stars in Pif, Behind the gimmicks?
- Pif, Behind the gimmicks stars Antoine Silvestri, Estelle Simon, Guillaume Podrovnik, Emmanuel Curtil, Joris Clerté, Hervé Di Rosa.
- How long is Pif, Behind the gimmicks?
- Pif, Behind the gimmicks has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Pif, Behind the gimmicks?
- Pif, Behind the gimmicks is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pif, Behind the gimmicks produced?
- Pif, Behind the gimmicks was produced in France.