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The Booksellers (2020)

Overview

What once seemed like an esoteric world now seems essential to our culture: the community of rare book dealers and collectors who, in their love of the delicacy and tactility of books, are helping to keep the printed word alive. D.W. Young’s elegant and entertaining documentary, executive produced by Parker Posey, is a lively tour of New York’s book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armory’s annual Antiquarian Book Fair, where original editions can fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, still standing against all odds; to the beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. The film features a litany of special guests, including Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Gay Talese, and a community of dedicated book dealers who strongly believe in the wonder of the object and the everlasting importance of what’s inside.
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D.W. Young profile
D.W. Young

Director

Cast

Parker Posey profile
Parker Posey

Self (voice)

Fran Lebowitz profile
Fran Lebowitz

Self

Gay Talese profile
Gay Talese

Self

Susan Benne profile
Susan Benne

Self

David Bergman profile
David Bergman

Self

Parker Posey profile
Parker Posey

Self (voice)

Fran Lebowitz profile
Fran Lebowitz

Self

Gay Talese profile
Gay Talese

Self

Susan Benne profile
Susan Benne

Self

David Bergman profile
David Bergman

Self

Extra

Release Date

March 6, 2020

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

The Booksellers | Official Trailer thumbnail
The Booksellers | Official Trailer
The Booksellers | Clip | NYFF57 thumbnail
The Booksellers | Clip | NYFF57

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