The Cats of Mirikitani (2006)
Documentary about red-bereted Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuel his 2 main subjects, cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey.
Rating: 7.4/10 by 11 users
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Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 14 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: war on terror, drawing and painting, woman director