Pif, Behind the gimmicks

2015 | 52 minutes | 5.7 ★ (3)

Pif, Behind the gimmicks
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    31 January 2015

  • DirectingGuillaume Podrovnik
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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