Salesman

City Hall Arts Center
In 1968, in one of the first classics of “direct cinema,” filmmakers Albert and David Maysles followed four employees of a company that made expensive, ornate, illustrated bibles as they attempt to sell the items door-to-door to less-than-interested customers, who are mainly poor or lower-middle-class Catholics with little money to spend on pretty bibles. Vincent Canby, The New York Times: “I was spellbound. I’ve seen SALESMAN three times and each time I’ve been more impressed. Fascinating, very funny, unforgettable.” Post-film event: Filmmaker Albert Maysles will discuss the film. No rating, 90 minutes. Film Website

• Saturday, March 24 1:45 pm