Salesman
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2001].
Status
Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray
DVD DOCS SALES
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DVD DOCS SALES
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central - Adult DVD/ Blu-ray | DVD DOCS SALES | Available |
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, [2001].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally produced as a documentary motion picture in 1968.
General Note
Special features: New transfer with restored image; audio commentary by directors Albert Maysles 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; insert ([6] folded p.) includes essay by Toby Miller.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Albert Maysles ; editors, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin.
Participants/Performers
Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos.
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.
System Details
DVD ; full screen (1.33:1) presentation.
Language
Subtitled in English for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maysles, D., Maysles, A., Zwerin, C., Brennan, P., & McDevitt, C. (2001). Salesman (Directors' edition.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Maysles et al.. 2001. Salesman. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David. Maysles et al.. Salesman Criterion Collection, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maysles, David., et al. Salesman Directors' edition., Criterion Collection, 2001.
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