Documentary about red-beret-ed 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 fuels his 2 main subjects: cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy’s remarkable journey back into his incredible past. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 8.3/10 | |
Released: | September 7, 2007 | |
Runtime: | 74 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Companies: | Public Broadcasting Service Lucid Dreaming | |
Cast: | Linda Hattendorf Jimmy Mirikitani | |
Crew: | Linda Hattendorf | |
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