CinemaOSMovie · 2000 · 1h 19m

BookWars

The Word is on the Street

68%(5)IMDbDocumentary

The gritty world of New York City street booksellers is exposed in a remarkable story that chronicles their lives and loves and their unique perspectives on life. Made on location at the sidewalk book tables of New York by a fellow street bookseller, 'BookWars' explores the other side of the book tables along the streets of the Village, on the Lower East Side, along 6th avenue, and elsewhere in New York City. See the Mayor, the University and the NYPD try to shut them down!

Directed byJason Rosette

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
June 9, 2000
Studios
Camerado Media

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2 videos
Bookseller Documentary from New York 'BookWars': Promo for Award Winning Feature (Terrific-LA Times)

Bookseller Documentary from New York 'BookWars': Promo for Award Winning Feature (Terrific-LA Times)

a Jason Rosette Film: New York Booksellers Documentary BOOKWARS | Trailer (TERRIFIC - LA Times)

a Jason Rosette Film: New York Booksellers Documentary BOOKWARS | Trailer (TERRIFIC - LA Times)

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Peter Whitney

Self - Street Bookseller

Rick Sherman

Self - Street Bookseller

Ron Harris

Self - Street Bookseller

Jason Rosette

Jason Rosette

Self - Street Bookseller

Everett Shapiro

Self - Street Bookseller

Polish Joe

Self - Street Bookseller

Al Geldman

Self - As Street Bookseller 'Al Mappo'

Creative team
Directed by
Jason Rosette
Jason Rosette
Written by
Jason Rosette
Jason Rosette
Produced by
Jason Rosette
Jason Rosette

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