Librarians – they have more cardholders than VISA, more items than FedEx and more outlet’s than McDonald’s. More than 200 of them enjoyed Ann Seidl’s film "The Hollywood Librarian" at the Bibliothekartag Mannheim. Public and academic librarians from all over Germany had a great time seeing this illuminating portrait of American librarians as they have been portrayed in the movies, juxtaposed with the real-life librarians, who are the gatekeepers of knowledge in an increasingly digital and globalizing world. After the screening, writer/director Ann Seidl answered questions and signed posters.