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Filmmaker Jason Rosette explores the gritty world of New York City street booksellers.

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Brian Bertoldo Film Threat 03/18/2024
Rosette uses a variety of mediums or, as he puts it, “whatever was available and at hand," to take the viewer into the lives of folks just trying to make a buck at something they love. Go to Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 02/27/2001
9/10
[A] slice of NYC street life... Go to Full Review Harvey S. Karten Compuserve 01/01/2000
8/10
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 01/01/2000
3.5/5
Ed Kelleher Film Journal International 01/01/2000
Sheds some light on a demimonde of sorts at the edges of Greenwich Village Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/26/2010 Great movie, one of those "New York City indie classics". Very low budget but it could never have been made as a big budget mainstream film... See more Read all reviews
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Jason Rosette

Director

Peter Whitney

Street bookseller, Toadlover, Artist

Rick Sherman

Street bookseller, Magician, Wiseguy

Marvin

Street bookseller, Angel, Recovering alcoholic

Everett Shapiro

Street bookseller, End-of-the-night Journeyman

Polish Joe

Street bookseller, Smoker of 100 cigarettes

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Synopsis Filmmaker Jason Rosette explores the gritty world of New York City street booksellers.
Director
Jason Rosette
Producer
Jason Rosette
Screenwriter
Jason Rosette
Distributor
Camerado
Production Co
Camerado, NYC
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 9, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 3, 2019
Runtime
1h 19m
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