Arabbin’ with the Hucksters and Vendors of Baltimore

Film description: Filmed in Baltimore in the summer of 1976, Arabber Larry Crapper narrates a day in the life of Baltimore’s Arabbers, who sell fruits and vegetables from horse-drawn wagons. He describes the traditions, the challenges, and the changing economic and political climate affecting their livelihood. Woven throughout are the blues-inspired hollers that Arabbers use to sell their produce. (released 1977; restored to 4K resolution 2021 by IndieCollect).