Salesman
The best seller and the world.
1969 G 1h 30m
This documentary from Albert and David Maysles follows the bitter rivalry of four door-to-door salesmen working for the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" McDevitt, James "The Rabbit" Baker and Raymond "The Bull" Martos. Times are tough for this hard-living quartet, who spend their days traveling through small-town America, trying their best to peddle gold-leaf Bibles to an apathetic crowd of lower-middle-class housewives and elderly couples.
Movie Details
| Original title | Salesman |
|---|---|
| Release date | Apr 17, 1969 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | G |
| Keywords | woman director, bible, salesman, traveling salesman, door to door salesman, observational cinema, direct cinema, holy bible, the bible |
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What is Salesman about?
This documentary from Albert and David Maysles follows the bitter rivalry of four door-to-door salesmen working for the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" McDevitt, James "The Rabbit" Baker and Raymond "The Bull" Martos. Times are tough for this hard-living quartet, who spend their days traveling through small-town America, trying their best to peddle gold-leaf Bibles to an apathetic crowd of lower-middle-class housewives and elderly couples.
When was Salesman released?
Salesman was released on Apr 17, 1969 (status: Released).
Who directed Salesman?
David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin directed Salesman.
What is the TMDB rating of Salesman?
Salesman has a TMDB rating of 7.2/10 from 103 votes.