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Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man

The iconic bookshop-commune founded by George Whitman in 1951 has evolved into a haven for emerging writers and artists, nurturing imagination and camaraderie.

George Whitman's 1951 bookshop-commune in Paris offered free lodging to struggling artists, writers, and activists, fostering a bohemian community of over 40,000 individuals.

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Clip from the Sundance Channel documentary Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man: The Temple Priest

Clip from the Sundance Channel documentary Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man: The Temple Priest

Info about Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man

Studio(s): Sycomore Films

Originally Released: United States, Feb 01, 2003

Genres:Documentary