Yippee | |
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Directed by | Paul Mazursky |
Produced by | Milton Kim Paul Mazursky |
Starring | Paul Mazursky |
Cinematography | Bill Megalos |
Edited by | Jeff Kanew |
Music by | Walter Werzowa |
Production company | National Center for Jewish Film (NCJF) |
Running time | 74 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Yippee made its North American debut at the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival. [2]
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