Independent Lens | THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI | PBS
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Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of internment camps, Hiroshima and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past.
THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI is an intimate exploration of the lingering wounds of war and the healing powers of friendship and art.
THE CATS OF MIRIKITANI premieres Tuesday, May 8 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.
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| 'jimmy's story ... ( 1 year ago by zyx645) |
| 'jimmy's story quite speacial, thanks |
| jimmy is great! ( 1 year ago by saxogee) |
| jimmy is great! |
| God damn, if only ... ( 1 year ago by IammeoramI) |
| God damn, if only more people saw through the eyes of people who have gone through such hard ships. That or they actually see one of these documentarys. |
| Saw this film on ... ( 11 months ago by catheves) |
| Saw this film on PBS one night. Incredible story, incredible documentary. If you haven't seen it, order the dvd or find it on pbs. |
| i really really ... ( 11 months ago by CTototototototototo) |
| i really really liked this documentary. It was very well filmed and full of interesting event/facts. it really was amazing :] wish i could watch it again :\ |
| Beatiful movie! ( 11 months ago by PeaceWings) |
| Beatiful movie! |
| very good ... ( 9 months ago by yigit2681) |
| very good documentary. |
| This film is just ... ( 6 months ago by Mamasan41) |
| This film is just wonderful! After I saw it, I hung up all my pictures, mirrors, posters, you name it, like Jimmy did in his apartment, all over the place. |
| These is so very ... ( 6 months ago by JesusHChristofLDS) |
| These is so very good..... |
| Beautiful film. Saw ... ( 4 months ago by ScorpioVI) |
| Beautiful film. Saw it on Netflix Instant Watch last night and rated it 5 stars. Amazing what a single act of compassion can do. And really makes you wonder about the random homeless people you see on the street. |
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