CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 14m

The Cats of Mirikitani

76%(12)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byLinda Hattendorf

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 14m
Language
EN
Released
April 26, 2006
Studios
Lucid Dreaming

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Independent Lens | THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI | PBS

Independent Lens | THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI | PBS

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Jimmy Mirikitani

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Directed by
Linda Hattendorf
Produced by
Linda Hattendorf
Masahiro Yoshikawa

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