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Salesman [videorecording] / Janus films, a Maysles Films, Inc. production ; a film by David Maysles, Alber Maysles and Charlotte Zerin.

Contributor Maysles, David.

Edition Statement:RSDL dual-layer ed.

Imprint:[Chicago, IL] : Home Vision Entertainment, 2001.

Description1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Note:DVD release of the 1968 motion picture.

Note:Special features: Dvd release of 1968 motion picture ; New transfer with restored image ; audio commentary by directors, Albert Maysle3s and Charlotte Zwerin ; 1968 Jack Kroll television interview with David and Albert Maysles about Salesman ' "The rabbit" on NPR's Weekend edition (2000) ; behind-the -scenes photographs ; theatrical trailer ; filmographies

Note:"A landmark documentary...Captures in vivid detail the bygone era of the door-to-door salesman. While labouring to sell a gold-embossed version of the Holy Word, Paul Brennan and his collegues target the beleagured masses, then face the demands of quotas and the frustrations of life on the road. Following Brennan on his daily rounds, the Maysles discover a real life Willy Loman, walking the line from hype to dispair" -- Promotional materials

Note : PerformerPaul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos

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Contributor
Maysles, David.
Maysles, Albert.
Zwerin, Charlotte.
Brennan, Paul, 1939-2003.
McDivitt, Charles.
Baker, James.
Martos, Raymond.
Janus Films.
Maysles Films.
Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Title:
Maysles Brother's Salesman [videorecording]
Series Added Entry
Criterion collection
Subject:
Sales personnel -- Biography.
Door-to-door selling.
Index Term - Genre/Form
Documentary films.
Black and white films.
Films for people with visual disabilities.
Nonfiction films.