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The Booksellers

PG20201h 39mD.W. Young
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 71

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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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What is The Booksellers (2020) about?

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…

Who stars in The Booksellers?

The Booksellers stars Parker Posey (Self (voice)), Fran Lebowitz (Self), Gay Talese (Self), Susan Benne (Self), David Bergman (Self). The film was directed by D.W. Young.

How long is The Booksellers?

The Booksellers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2020. It is rated PG.

Is The Booksellers worth watching?

The Booksellers holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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