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BookWars (2000)

The Word is on the Street

★ 6.8 / 10Released 9 Jun 20001 h 19 minEnglishUnited States
Documentary

Directed by Jason Rosette

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!

Cast

P
Peter WhitneySelf - Street Bookseller
R
Rick ShermanSelf - Street Bookseller
R
Ron HarrisSelf - Street BooksellerJason RosetteJason RosetteSelf - Street Bookseller
E
Everett ShapiroSelf - Street Bookseller
P
Polish JoeSelf - Street Bookseller
A
Al GeldmanSelf - As Street Bookseller 'Al Mappo'

Crew

Directing
Jason Rosette (Director)
Writing
Jason Rosette (Writer)
Editing
Alan Fulford (Editorial Services) · Jason Rosette (Editor)
Crew
Dennis Muldrow (Technical Supervisor) · Greg Janza (Editorial Staff)
Production
James Montoya (Co-Producer) · Jason Rosette (Producer) · John Montoya (Co-Producer) · Lee Clark (Associate Producer) · Michel Negroponte (Co-Producer)
Camera
Jason Rosette (Director of Photography)

Trailers & videos

Also known as

Life and Death on the Streets of New York: Bookwars United States
Bookwars English

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