American Collectors (NR)

synopsis

Most of us know someone who collects-30 percent of Americans do--and we love them anyway. But, what drives obsessions such as this? That is the beating heart and prime directive of this verité documentary that examines the relationship between people and their objet du désir. From KISS memorabilia to antique axes, from bobble heads to a giant ball of string, each collector tells their story, and each fascinating tale cumulatively suggests that our proclivity to collect often means more than meets the eye.