LitFilm: The Booksellers

Sat, Sep 25 2021
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Virtual

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Documentary, dir. by D.W. Young
U.S., 2020, 99 min

The Booksellers takes viewers inside the fascinating world of Antiquarian booksellers, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics and dreamers. Both a loving celebration of book culture and a serious exploration of the future of books, the film also examines technology’s impact on the trade, the importance of books as physical objects, the decline of used and rare bookstores, and the relentless hunt for the next great find. Narrated by Parker Posey, the film features interviews with Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Kevin Young and more. To see the full roster of films, please go here.

*Registered audience members will receive a streaming link and additional instructions prior to the screening date.

Add to My Calendar 09/25/2021 11:30 am 09/25/2021 01:30 pm America/New_York LitFilm: The Booksellers <p><strong>Documentary, dir. by D.W. Young<br /> U.S., 2020, 99 min</strong></p> <p><em>The Booksellers</em> takes viewers inside the fascinating world of Antiquarian booksellers, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics and dreamers. Both a loving celebration of book culture and a serious exploration of the future of books, the film also examines technology’s impact on the trade, the importance of books as physical objects, the decline of used and rare bookstores, and the relentless hunt for the next great find. Narrated by Parker Posey, the film features interviews with Fran Lebowitz, Susan Orlean, Kevin Young and more.&nbsp;<strong>To see the full roster of films, please go&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bklynlibrary.org/litfilm">here</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>*Registered audience members will receive a streaming link and additional&nbsp;instructions prior to the screening date.</strong></p> Brooklyn Public Library - Virtual MM/DD/YYYY 60