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Salesman

Premiere Date: July 24, 1990

Synopsis

In its national broadcast premiere, this bittersweet classic from pioneering filmmakers follows four door-to-door Bible salesmen as they walk the line between hype and despair. The critics used all the superlatives on this one, and it's as fresh today as when it was originally released.

TAGS: cinema verite, maysles brothers, salesman

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Filmmakers

Albert Maysles

Albert Maysles

David Maysles

David Maysles

Charlotte Zwerin

Charlotte Zwerin

Critical Acclaim

Staggering in its impact... as dramatic and suspenseful as any human drama I've ever seen in any medium.”

— Rex Reed