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The King of Ads

The King of Ads

This is a presentation from La Cinémathèque Jean-Marie Boursicot!

1991•1h 31m•4.3/10
Documentary

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4.3/10(10)

A collection of European T.V. commercials directed by a variety of well-known directors from across Europe and the U.S. Compiled and produced by Jean-Marie Boursicot.

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Cinémathèque JM Boursicot (FR)

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Self (segment "Citroen CX2 commercial")

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

L'oiseau Paradis (segment "L'Esprit de Chanel ...")

Emmanuelle Seigner

Emmanuelle Seigner

Self (segment "Vanity Fair commercial")

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