SYNOPSIS: 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!
DVD: Home Use and Public Performance
DVDs are still popular with cinephiles, individual collectors, universities and libraries. See info below purchase a DVD of 'BookWars' for home use and with Academic/Public performance license.
'BookWars' DVD with Extras - Home Use
- Includes commentary version by filmmaker Jason Rosette and sidewalk entrepreneur, Pete Whitney
- Also includes behind the scenes 'making of' multimedia show
- Contact Camerado Media at camerado [at] camerado [dot] com with inquiries
BookWars' DVD with Extras - Includes Public Performance (PPR) license
- Includes commentary version by filmmaker Jason Rosette and sidewalk entrepreneur, Pete Whitney
- Also includes behind the scenes 'making of' multimedia show
- Contact Camerado Media at camerado [at] camerado [dot] com with inquiries
See the New York Booksellers Documentary: Educational Film & Media Rental
New York booksellers documentary, 'BookWars' is available for rental and purchase from the circulating film collection at the Museum of Modern Art
Screen 'BookWars' with Filmmaker Q&A by Jason Rosette!
For in-person or virtual screenings, campus visits, lectures or events — reach out to book a Q&A session

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