"Finding humor, drawing humor, there's nothing better...If you can come along with the right cartoon and quiet everything down by showing how silly it is then you've accomplished something"

I love how he looks like he’s drawn himself

George Booth came to visit my art class back in the early 1980’s. He shared his process. It was such an amazing experience to have a peek into an artists mind. He was so kind and generous with his time.

Plant your seeds - something will grow. I am writing this on my wall!! What a lovely human being. 🌹

It’s not just the jokes, which are sublime, it’s the details in the drawings. I could look at them for hours.

His... his power of life inside his soul.... it's just incredible. I... I cried. This is so strong. This man. Thank you. Thank all of you for this film.

Finding this was about the best present that was ever given to me!🎁To think that I’ve been a The New Yorker subscriber and a George Booth lover for over 40 years and never even knew what he looked like or what his voice sounded like is now a total mystery to me. What a splendidly sweet little documentary this is and how I’ll treasure watching it again and again - not to mention sharing it with friends and family. Thank you‼️❤️

A national treasure...God bless George Booth

He is a legend. And as a subscriber to the New Yorker for over thirty five years I have grown up with his cartoons and adore his drawings.

The simplicity of the cartoon is magic.😍 George Booth is fantastic.

There are no words to express how much joy it brings me to know that George Booth is still around. And I expect he feels the same way.

Good health and good life Mr George Booth

Thank you for sharing this wonderful story of a man who gives the world the humor it needs!

I love him. Oh BTW he's my grandpa!! Love you pawpaw! Xoxo

Rest in Peace George. You certainly made me smile.

truly inspiring.

This was beautiful. Thank you so much for the inspiration George!

That was wonderful. His cartoons are wonderful. This even inspired me to write a poem, so I had to pause it for a bit.

This is such a wonderful documentary! Love the pacing and all of the great animated designs!

Just beautiful. Thank you George! 💌💌💌💌

and now I'm just here, smiling while cutting onions :)

This gives so much comfort. Makes me wanna keep going.

Just realized that George Booth is no longer with us. We've lost a treasure. Rest in peace.

A beautiful portrait of a beautiful soul. Adieu et merci, George Booth. We will miss you 😔 ❤️

Thank you George Booth for a life time of your wonderful work~I knew about your cartoons early and enjoy them now too! My Dad was a fan of The New Yorker..I grew up looking at the cartoons!!~ I have had a subscription for years myself~ and always! always love your work~I love the wonderful characters and the world they inhabit in your work~thank you for your special take on life!!!🥰🎆 Thank you so much!!!!!💫

A legend. Well done

Fun fact: George Booth was born on June 28, 1926, in Cainsville, Missouri. On the same day, another baby boy was born over in Brooklyn, New York. The latter baby was named Melvin James Kaminsky. These days, he goes by Mel Brooks.

What a cool dude! Love his cartoons!

I need to get back to doodling. Love that retro American style. What an inspiring artist. & that Cartoonist's Lunch was too cute.

What a treasure he is and always will be to New Yorkers and the world

loved this piece

Gorgeous film, wonderful man, great jokes.

National treasure.

the story of the love they have is wonderful. great wife

I loved this. Thank you.

before reading any articles I would flip through to see if there was a Booth cartoon :)

Fun to see Roz Chast fangirling about George Booth.

George is a wonderful individual- we should all learn to be so proud of yourself inside and out… creating and evolving everyday of life…. Always makes us feel alive…

Lovely, just lovely.

One of my favorite cartoonists. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for this, love this man! ❤️

A fantastic film, thank you

LOVE YOU, George! ♥️♥️♥️

I loved watching that!

Love this. Such an inspiration.

thank you so much for this

Love this! Wonderful George Booth!

Love this ..thank you George !!!

I LOVE IT, LOVE, AND ADORE HIS.CARTOON PUBLICATIONS!!! 💖💖💖💖

Soo So Beautiful. A Life well Lived! & Art that makes you THINk. It takes true guts to take the road less traveled but we are better off for it❤️

He’s the best!

Booth is magnificent. A master at using words and facial expressions to turbo-charge his cartoons. I'm surprised the documentary didn't mention his greatest cartoon, the one with the caption, "Whistle you dumb b*****d!" If you don't know it, do yourself a favour and look it up.

Wonderful!!

"National Treasure" - overused, but here it applies! Great tale!

Lovely. Thank you!

Thank you.

Beautiful

Some of my favorite cartoons are made by George, have them cut out & ensconced in & around the house. love.

Beautiful 💜

An amazing and priceless documentary. I saw many of this man's cartoons, and I always thought they were funny.

What a great little film about a true master. When you’re the king of the New Yorker cartoon world, that’s saying something. George Booth can put a caption that makes no sense on a completely berserk drawing, and you’ll be rolling on the floor - all the while unable to explain why the funniest thing you’ve ever seen is funny. Looking at a Booth cartoon is like many of the best things in your life: you just have to be there.

Fantastic video

Wow!! Thanks so much, Mr. Booth! 💙💙😀😄🤪For all the good goofy wonderful art and fun!!

He seems like a sweet guy ♥️♥️♥️

What a great story, of a great man!

So great 🎉🎉

Thank you world for this amazing human

Wonderful to see the guy who created cartoons I've enjoyed through the years ʕ•́؈•̀ʔ

LOVE.

Excellent

I love you so much sir❤❤❤❤

Thanks

My kind of guy.

I love him!

I wonder if The New Yorker would be open to cartoonists sending him birthday cards?

BRAVO BOOTH!!!

I’ve been drawing cartoons since I was very young, my daddy taught me to draw Fred Flintstone and Mickey Mouse and soon I was better than he was. The only art for me was creative art. Since retirement I’ve drawn political cartoons on the internet sites. This was a moving documentary, thanks.

Thank you the hardest thing of getting old is getting old 🤪

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I have a white dog who will occasionally spazz out for no reason- we call him a Booth dog. : )

@11:48 wonderful ☺️

Bonito demais

God bless !

god bless!

The music at the end is gorgeous, would love to know who/what

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I glad to know I still have 25 years to make a career

Charles Addams Sam cobean I love those too

Aww🙂🙃🙂

seriously there is a way to document a human being in advanced years that leaves them the dignity of their life in tact. And the kind that paints them as a frail fragile thing. This video does the latter. Get them documented on one of their "good days" where they are in a good mood and very clearly communicative. Otherwise you are just tearing them down before their time.

I'm not cryin" ya'll...na. the sun's in my eyes.

And now he is gone 😢

How can one hire him for commisions?

if you wished to find a gaggle of old me ... weelll here you are

Who are the other people at the Cartoonists' Lunch?

I get the Sunday NY Times......every Sunday......and write notes on them, phone numbers, and now I have them under my bed because I always say I'll transfer the stuff, and I don't. I hope I stop that. However, Erin was moving across the street, so I gave them to her.........

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