Ătienne Robial, un spĂ©cimen de caractĂšre(s)
Overview
Documentary on the French graphic and visual artist and designer, editor, artistic director, and teacher who is known for his widely-used fonts.
Top Cast
Ătienne Robial
Self
Pierre Lescure
Self - Journalist, chairman of Canal+
Antoine Guillot
Self - Journalist and critic at France Culture
Ondine Simon
Self - Artistic director
Florence Cestac
Self - Cartoonist
Loulou Picasso
Self - Peinter, autor and graphic designer
Amélie Gastaut
Self - Curator at Musée des Arts décoratifs
Jean-Pierre Dionnet
Self - Journalist, publisher and writer
Kent
Self - Singer and cartoonist
Michel Wlassikoff
Self - Graphic design historian
Jacques Tardi
Self - Cartoonist
Philippe Ghielmetti
Self - Graphic designer
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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