Pitchmen
If you've ever bought a wonder wallet, a food slicer, a canapé maker, a patty stacker, a miracle brush or a super knife, you may know that the CNE, the Calgary Stampede, and virtually every home show, car show, craft show, fall fair and ploughing match in Canada has at least one thing in common. At hallway intersections and bleacher exits work the second cousins of the carnival barker, the crowd pleasers and teasers, jugglers of people, product and pitch: the point-of-sales professionals known as pitchmen. This documentary looks at the psychology of the impulse sale and provides a view of the world of commerce, salesmanship and advertising at the grass-roots level. The men and women featured in the film have mastered the fine art of selling everything you never needed. Shot at fairs and on the set of a late-night TV commercial, the film shows the hard work behind the hustle.
Year: 1985
Genre: Documentary
Studio: ONF | NFB
Director: Barry Greenwald
Cast: Charles Telling
Crew: Ian Hendry (Sound Recordist), Andy McBrearty (Sound Recordist), Barry Greenwald (Director), Steve Lucas (Writer), Barry Greenwald (Editor), Robin Leigh (Sound Editor)
Runtime: 53 minutes
Release: Apr 30, 1985
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Canada
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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