The Booksellers
Rare book dealers and collectors are part of a community that is important to our way of life. They love books because of their delicacy and touch, and they are helping to keep the printed word alive. D.W. Young's elegant and entertaining documentary, which Parker Posey helped make, is a tour of New York's book world, both old and new. It includes the Park Avenue Armory's annual Antiquarian Book Fair, where original editions can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars; the Strand and Argosy book stores, which have stayed open against the odds; and the beautiful, crowded apartments of collectors and buyers. The film has a long list of special guests, including Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Gay Talese, and a group of book dealers who believe in the wonder of the object and the value of what's inside.
Released: 2020-03-06
Genre:
Documentary