BookWars (2000)

The Word is on the Street

Directed by Jason Rosette1h 19mDocumentary

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!

Year
2000
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
9 June 2000
TMDB
6.8 (5)
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Peter Whitney
Self - Street Bookseller
R
Rick Sherman
Self - Street Bookseller
R
Ron Harris
Self - Street Bookseller
Jason Rosette
Jason Rosette
Self - Street Bookseller
E
Everett Shapiro
Self - Street Bookseller
P
Polish Joe
Self - Street Bookseller
A
Al Geldman
Self - As Street Bookseller 'Al Mappo'

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