The Persistent Peddler

Jul 2, 1988

0h 8m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Animation

Comedy

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

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