Bookwars
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Jason Rosette
Peter Whitney
Rick Sherman
Everett Shapiro
Polish Joe
Al Mappo
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The world of street book vendors is exposed in this documentary that chronicles their unique perspective on life. Focusing on the booksellers who set out stalls around Washington Square Park in New York City, the film observes both the traders and the attempts of police and university to close them down.
Director
Jason Rosette
Cast
Peter Whitney
Rick Sherman
Everett Shapiro
Polish Joe
Al Mappo
Ronald Harris
Jason Rosette
Peter Whitney
Crew
John Doe
Richard Goldestein
Willis Jackson
Greg Janza
Richard Lee
Jack Mcduff
Dennis Muldrow
Michel Negroponte
Ronan O'sullivan
Jennifer Rogers
Jason Rosette
Jason Rosette
Jason Rosette
King Rosette
Everett Shapiro
Rick Sherman
John Travis
Peter Whitney
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner Best Documentary,New York Underground Film Festival, March 11-17, 2000
Released in United States June 2000
Released in United States June 9, 1999
Released in United States March 2000
Released in United States Summer June 9, 2000
Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.
Shown at New York Underground Film Festival March 11-17, 2000.
video from sSper-8mm, Hi-8, regular-8mm, Super VHS
Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at New York Underground Film Festival March 11-17, 2000.)
Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.)
Released in United States June 9, 1999 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of series "NewFilmmakers" June 9, 1999.)
Released in United States Summer June 9, 2000
