Salesman (1968)Directed by Albert & David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, not rated, 85 minutes
Salesman is a bleak and raw documentary that follows four door-to-door Bible salesmen, who struggle through constant rejection, having little money and being away from home. Each of the salesmen has a likable personality, but Paul Brennan aka The Badger is the most compelling of all, as he's an aging man with slumping sales. The film doesn't shy away from showing the discomfort and desperation of these men working in a dying profession.
Salesman is simply an incredible documentary, that captures the lonely lives of these men without judging them, and serves as a time capsule to a very different time. You'll like it if: You like documentaries, bleak films, 60's cinema, Grey Gardens or Gimme Shelter.
Salesman is simply an incredible documentary, that captures the lonely lives of these men without judging them, and serves as a time capsule to a very different time. You'll like it if: You like documentaries, bleak films, 60's cinema, Grey Gardens or Gimme Shelter.
.........Below Average
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