The Cats of Mirikitani
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.
Documentary
7.4
11 reviewsRuntime: 74 min.
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A
Release Date: 2006-04-26
Director(s): Linda Hattendorf
Production: Lucid Dreaming
Languages: English
IMDB: tt0799976
