It has been an honor all my life, (I am 84), to have met, over 45 years ago, an extraordinary human being: Mr. Louis Cohen, founder of Argosy Book Store, and Swann Galleries. I will be in debt with Lou, forever: His teachings on old and rare books, manuscripts, maps, etc., were invaluable for my purchasing and enjoyment of my very own bibliophilia, bibliomania, bibliolatry, and, lastly, bibliopathy...!!! Also I had the honor of meeting Mrs. Cohen and their 3 daughters; 4 wonderful, delightful and hard working ladies, who followed the steps of their husband and father. I live in Mexico City and hope to be able to buy a copy of the film as soon as is available. A

@esotouric

4 жыл бұрын

Here's the the golden thread of unforgettable booksellers who plant seeds of curiosity that blow out across the world for decades after! May Lou Cohen's memory be a blessing.

@alejandroainsliedefont-rea5384

4 жыл бұрын

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@alejandroainsliedefont-rea5384

4 жыл бұрын

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@NickYourHomeLoanFriendKrehnke

4 жыл бұрын

I live part of the year in Port Townsend Washington, a victorian seaport and the used book stores have some gems. I rememeber it had an old city utility ledger from 1860's and the size of the leather and metal binding on this book we something else. All written in fountain pen old caligraphy style. lots of old maps and explorer journals, etc. And of course the "smell of history" :) lol

I saw this fil yesterday and it was brilliant. I just lived it. I wanted to go and visit every single book store on it. Please keep loving books people the world would be a much sadder place without them.

@pouetpouetdaddy5

8 ай бұрын

skip Argosy. Boring place. Postman in Chelsea Market and threelives in Greewich are great

Books.. Stories sitting on shelfs waiting for us to read them,imagine vividly the characters get angry, smile or cry, touch and smell that musty powdery smell that comes with the turning of every page.. Uhh I love them 😍

This is so interesting... I hope I'll be able to watch it soon. Meanwhile- DON'T FORGET TO READ and help the young ones create that habit. Our efforts will prove much rewarding.

Notice something? Look closely. Not one downturned thumb. We need books. Read.

@asyouratty13

4 жыл бұрын

8 thumbs down

@dorathemon6043

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@dextervlug820

Ай бұрын

They don't always show the thumbs down.

This is just the documentary we need right now! Thank you. Will see.

AHHHHH, This is amazing! The second shot is the bookstore(alley) a couple blocks from my apartment. I love that place!

Just watched this on Netflix. One of the best documentaries I've seen all year (says the book hoarder😂). Books aren't going anywhere. IMO they were the first step toward the information age and what will be the historic upload of consciousness. Thoughts and ideas of millions once placed into books are now being added into an infinite virtual library. I will keep my "artifacts" and also continue to buy. There is nothing like holding a physical book, an experience much like a record album 😉💯👍🏾

@LaWendeltreppe

3 жыл бұрын

On Netflix? You're sure? Can't find it there.

Watching this I remembered going into the B&N bookstore in New Haven, CT….. during a Yale Graduation visit. Amazing!

Aww yeah! Argosy Book Store FTW! Can't wait to see this film.

Omg! I literally cannot wait to see this!

Can’t wait to see this documentary!

"Amish Love: Wow, that's quite a picture!" Can't wait to see this.

I love it! Very significant for booklovers

Man I can't wait to see this

Okay.. I need to watch this. It looks and sounds amazing.

"They were very irritated if you wanted to buy a book. They were there so they could read all day" Hahaha, that is basically the premise of Black Books.

I sooo want to see this

Excellent news. Thanks.

I really want to watch this documentary! Any idea where I could watch it or even own it (I want to add it to my physical movie collection)?

Just watched this yesterday. Wonderful! So perfectly New York and so timely. Hopeful in many ways, too!

@RSmith6948

4 жыл бұрын

Deb, where did you see it? Where is it available to watch?

@drummadave

4 жыл бұрын

Yes- can you say where you watched it? Thnx

@debvalle7466

4 жыл бұрын

@@RSmith6948 I wound up watching on my laptop, after receiving an email notification from Angelika Theatre. Couldn't find it on Netflix or Vimeo. I understand you can watch on your tv if you have ChromeCast, but I don't. Here is the link that I got it from. Not sure if it will work for you: www.citycinemasblog.com

@debvalle7466

4 жыл бұрын

@@drummadave See my reply for Smith above for details, but here's the link I used, if it works for you: www.citycinemasblog.com

Glorious

I really REALLY want to see this...

I’ve watched this so many times 😅

all in on this

Brilliant.

Please tell me this will be playing in Chicago?

Awesome!

OMG REBECCA! 0:14 and 1:13

Bring back the books please 🙏🏽

What will you suggest to read, to a beginner.

There is opportunity in change

We have TWO independent college bookstores left in NJ! Anyone want to interview us???

Does anyone know if this will be available to watch in the UK? whether its streaming or at the cinemas? :D it looks incredible!

@HelsRH

4 жыл бұрын

I'll second you on that. :)

@MikeKleinsteuber

4 жыл бұрын

To be honest I'm not certain some distributors have a clue about current PPV streaming technology. They so often miss the boat by doing stupid limited cinema releases. I've emailed Magnolia to ask them to stream and I'd suggest you do the same...

@RaymondBerger

4 жыл бұрын

FYI screenings are here now: booksellersdocumentary.com/screenings

@harikliaheristanidis5887

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in Australia and just borrowed the DVD from my local library - for free! I saw it was available to watch through Apple + for $7, which is extortion, in my view. Loved it!

where/when can we see this? does anybody know?

“A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read.” - Sir Terry Pratchett

As a bookworm and former book hoarder, I drooled over every scene. As I got into minimalism, I stopped buying new books unless I gave away the old ones, and forbade all of my friends to give me any. Definitely a treat of a film-like watching a baking show when on a strict diet, minus the suffering.

THATS MY AUNT

What I don’t get is why Helene Hanff was buying books from London if all these stores existed? I’m glad that she did, it made for a wonderful book. I used to go into these stores with my mother, she bought and retired on her first editions. At auction she would always be outbid by Carter Burden.

Metro Cinema in Edmonton is streaming the Booksellers documentary for $10. Your ticket is good to watch it in the next three days. Details can be found here: www.metrocinema.org/production/virtual-screening-the-booksellers/ “ The Booksellers is a lively, behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world and the fascinating people who inhabit it, featuring interviews with some of the most important dealers in the business, as well as prominent collectors, auctioneers, and writers. It is both a loving celebration of book culture and a serious exploration of the future of the book.”

please i need the subt in spanish

You can see a list of places screening virtual or otherwise here: booksellersdocumentary.com/screenings

stream link: www.theavalon.org/films/the-booksellers/

How did the After-Screening Reception at 43 Perry turn out? Did U really get free booze?

1:09 for the gorgeous Rebecca Romney

Now that you've wet my appetite for this marvelous film can you at least share when it will be available? Why isn't this on Netflix now? This is the movie I wish I made.

@babysnakes28

4 жыл бұрын

In theaters March 6, 2020

@triciaferrell2804

4 жыл бұрын

"Whet" my appetite. lol.

Nice

@alps3828

4 жыл бұрын

Now Streaming.

Rebecca 😍

I love books and the magic of them. I enjoyed getting a peek into the world of booksellers. It is much like the art world. The only things that felt off to me was the inserting of odd wokeness toward the end. They mention how all these men are in the business, almost mocking it. Well, that was the reality years ago. Then the black girl collecting Hip Hop memorabilia was enthusiastic but it felt out of place for a book documentary.... Will collectors be breathlessly collecting a rapper interview from a hip hop magazine about the birth of gangsta rap with the same drive as those seeking Shakespeare? Probably not. Music is a different category in my mind. I enjoyed Ken Burn's film work on the history of Jazz. Then the notion that more black people need to be brought into the field was kind of wacky. People who love books are of all races, ages, etc... We live in a country where only 10% of the population is black. A good number of them are not interested in reading. It's like the idea that more women need to be engineers, astronauts.... We need equity, heaven to Betsy or civilization will fall apart or not be progressive enough. It has to look at certain way blah blah blah. Why isn't it, blah blah blah??? This is all woke social engineering propaganda. Billionaire rappers like Jay Z and Rhianna are probably not losing sleep every night wondering, where aren't more white performers rapping? Why aren't more white men in professional basketball and football? Oh, heavy to Betsy civilization will fall if more whites don't participate in every aspect black culture. What will become of us.... 🤣 If the booksellers are so eager to help the black community then assist the Baltimore school system which has blown away billions of dollars to uplift people of color only to find their culture is different. They don't value scholarship to the same degree and it can't be forced on them. Test scores have not improved. Being a white savior is not needed. Other than that, I enjoyed the film.

Why isn't this being streamed. Or are you yet another distributor who hasn't entered the 21st century

I don’t patronise independent bookshops, just second hand ones.

This is the best documentary by Greenwich Entertainment even though it has a sprinkling of racism and feminism.

Being a bit of a book collector I was looking forward to this but it quickly turned to disappointment after a few minutes. It was very simplistically put together (with some terrible music edits) and very boringly shot. The interviews were plonky and pedantic and I quickly ran out of enthusiasm. Great shame as the subject is interesting and some of the interviewees had interesting things to say. What a missed opportunity. Personally I'd advise no one to pay to view.

@djlivvy46

3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, this could be the worst film ever made and I would still pay to watch it.

@MikeKleinsteuber

3 жыл бұрын

@@djlivvy46 Sure, I can understand that. I've had similar feelings about some films. And why not ?

@nathanrichmondhoag1021

3 жыл бұрын

were we watching the same thing?