Today I’m featuring something a little different. I was recently contacted by Bulldog Film Distribution inviting me to a screening of their new documentary, Hello Bookstore. I was due to go to a screening last weekend, but unfortunately chronic illness took over and I couldn’t make it. But luckily, the film is now available in selected cinemas and online, so keep an eye out for my review coming soon. Meanwhile, here’s more information about the documentary.
SYNOPSIS:
In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times, and the stories hidden on the shelves.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:
I have always felt at home in a bookstore. By that living, breathing sense of connection to stories and voices, old and new. For me, that sensation has never been stronger than inside The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts. After spending many blissful hours listening to Matt Tannenbaum’s tales and watching him hold court at The Bookstore, I was struck by a vision to capture its essence: this person, this place and the community that it serves. When I started filming in the autumn of 2019, I never could have predicted what story would present itself in March 2020. I only knew that it was my responsibility not to shy away from the surreal, extraordinary events unfolding around us. What emerged in the hardship of the pandemic, more viscerally than I ever could have imagined, was the symbiosis between a community and a bookstore. That a bookstore isn’t merely a whimsical place to pick out a book, it’s vital to our well-being. And that we need stories now more than ever. – A.B. Zax
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Obviously, this sounds right up my street and I’m very excited to watch this weekend.
Watch Online:
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Curzon Home Cinema
iTunes
Sky Store
Vimeo On Demand
LINK to The Bookstore: https://www.bookstoreinlenox.com/
Bulldog Film’s website: https://bulldog-film.com/
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Do you plan on watching?
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Thanks for reading Bibliophiles xxx
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