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Independent Lens · S8E23 — The Cats of Mirikitani
Season 8 episodes
1. Still Life With Animated DogsOct 24, 20062. The World According to Sesame StreetOct 24, 20063. Muskrat LovelyOct 31, 20064. Paul Conrad: Drawing FireNov 7, 20065. Democracy on DeadlineNov 21, 20066. Two Square MilesNov 28, 20067. A Sad Flower in the SandDec 12, 20068. Revolucion: Five VisionsDec 19, 20069. Short Stack 2006Dec 26, 200610. A Fish StoryJan 2, 200711. ShadyaJan 16, 200712. Beyond the CallJan 23, 200713. TwistedJan 30, 200714. Billy Strayhorn: Lush LifeFeb 6, 200715. Motherland AfghanistanFeb 13, 200716. Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and RhymesFeb 20, 200717. Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?Feb 27, 200718. StolenMar 20, 200719. Race to ExecutionMar 27, 200720. China BlueApr 3, 200721. Black GoldApr 10, 200722. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the RoomApr 24, 200723. The Cats of MirikitaniMay 8, 200724. Sentenced HomeMay 15, 200725. KnockingMay 22, 200726. The Wild Parrots of Telegraph HillMay 29, 200727. La Lupe Queen of Latin SoulMay 6, 2007
Synopsis
In 2001, Japanese American painter Jimmy Mirikitani, over 80 years old, is living in the streets of lower Manhattan. Filmmaker Hattendorf takes an interest, and begins to engage with him to create a documentary of his life. After the World Trade Center destruction on September 11, 2001, the debris- and dust-choked streets are deserted. When Hattendorf looks for Mirikitani, he is still in his usual spot near Washington Square Park. She invites him to stay a while at her apartment nearby to recover from the devastation and unhealthy air in the streets. Gradually we learn who he is, and of his past...with amazing and unexpected results. (The cats of the title are featured in Mirikitani's artwork.)
