

The King of Ads(1991)
This is a presentation from La Cinémathèque Jean-Marie Boursicot!
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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