The Booksellers

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Parker Posey

herself (voice)

Age : 55 | Popularity : 11%

Fran Lebowitz

herself

Age : 73 | Popularity : 3%

Gay Talese

himself

Age : 92 | Popularity : 7%

Susan Benne

herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Bergman

himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Parker Posey
	Producer	Dan Wechsler D.W. Young Judith Mizrachy
	Co-Producer	Debra McClutchy
Sound	Sound Re-Recording Mixer	Ian Stynes
	Original Music Composer	David Ullmann
Directing	Director	D.W. Young
Editing	Editor	D.W. Young
Camera	Director of Photography	Peter Bolte
Department	Role	Name

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