Charlotte Zwerin
1) Salesman
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
A landmark documentary that captures in vivid detail the bygone era of the door-to-door salesman. While laboring to sell a gold-embossed version of the Bible, Paul Brennan and his colleagues target the beleaguered 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 despair.
Series
Criterion collection volume 99
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A documentary on the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour of the United States, including a performance at Madison Square Garden and a free concert at the Altamont Speedway in California where violence broke out between fans and Hell's Angels who were providing security. Includes performances by Ike and Tina Turner, the Jefferson Airplane and the Flying Burrito Brothers. This special version also contains never-before-seen performances from the Madison Square...
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