The Cats of Mirikitani

Sep 7 2007 Not Rated 1h 14m
Documentary

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.

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Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Linda Hattendorf

Cast

Bob Bruck, Jess Espinosa, Linda Hattendorf

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lucid Dreaming

Languages

English

Awards

17 wins & 3 nominations

Trailers
Independent Lens | THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI | PBS
Scores
# of Votes
758
Average Rating
8.2 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA