The Cats of Mirikitani (2006)
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Subtitles for: 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.
| Rate | ★ 7.4/10 (11 votes) |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Duration | 1h 14m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 26 Apr 2006 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Linda Hattendorf |
| Keywords | war on terror drawing and painting woman director |
| IMDb | tt0799976 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |