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Salesman is a 1969 direct cinema documentary film, directed by brothers Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, about door-to-door Bible salesmen. Synopsis.
Dec 11, 2021 · Salesman: Directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin. With Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos. Four dogged door-to-door Bible salesmen travel from Boston to Florida on a seemingly futile quest to sell luxury editions of the Good Book to working-class Catholics.
A vivid evocation of midcentury malaise that unfolds against a backdrop of cheap motels, smoky diners, and suburban living rooms, Salesman assumes poignant dimensions as it uncovers the way its subjects’ fast-talking bravado masks frustration, disappointment, and despair.
opinionated film· SALESMAN is a funny film about sadness, a cruel film about sensibilities, a patter-filled film about dumbness.” – VOGUE, March 15, 1969. Accolades: World Premiere: 68th St. Playhouse, New York City (April 17, 1969) Broadcast on PBS series “P.O.V.” (1990) Official Selection for Library of Congress National Film ...
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Salesman is a 1969 direct cinema documentary film about door-to-door Bible salesmen, directed by brothers Albert and David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin.
Brief Synopsis. The adventures and misadventures of four door-to-door salesmen. Cast & Crew. Read More. David Maysles. Director. Paul Brennan. "The Badger" Charles Mcdevitt. "The Gipper" James, U. S. Baker. "The Rabbit" Raymond Martos. "The Bull" Kennie Turner. Sales manager. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre. Documentary.
