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A Flea Market Documentary
10.0 / 10• 2001• 1h 0m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
A Flea Market Documentary is a new PBS special and an all-American celebration of open-air shopping across the country. On any weekend, there may be no better place to find out what makes America great than at a flea market. A Flea Market Documentary is an unabashed celebration of the unusual people and the enticing things that can be found in parking lots, fairgrounds, drive-ins, sidewalks, and wherever else someone has posted a sign saying "Flea Market." It's capitalism mixed with craziness. It's amazing old stuff, great salespeople, the ancient tradition of the open-air market, and the possibility of finding a bargain, all uniting shoppers across the nation. Produced by WQED Pittsburgh, A Flea Market Documentary travels from the gigantic Rose Bowl Market in Pasadena, California, to the busy but modest- sized Eastern Market in Washington, DC, talking with organizers, vendors, food merchants and shoppers.
Cast & Crew
Rick Sebak
Narrator
LeadFD
Frank DeCaro
Himself
GH
George Hanneford III
Himself
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rick Sebak's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Flea Market Documentary is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
