One person can make a difference and we never know who is doing the helping. The Cats of Mirikitani, is a moving documentary about Jimmy Mirikitani a homeless artist in NYC.
We follow Jimmy and a woman as they befriend each other and their lives are forever intertwined as they experience September 11, 2001 and the changes it brings to their lives and their relationship.
Jimmy shares his lifelong love of art that has seen him through Japanese internment camps in California, as well as his world wise views on a post September 11th world. A need to help him along in the world rewards his female companion with a lifelong friendship with a man who needed her help as much as she needed his.
Treat yourself to a summer movie afternoon. Draw the shades and watch the Cats of Mirikitani. You won't be the same after the credits roll.
4 comments:
okay, so not an appropriate comment for this posting, but I had to send you the message that I commented on A Common Place Life right after you did. hah.
Sorry you're having a batshit crazy day.
maybe you need a friend to come and console you? I'm only dreaming. School starts this week. yikes.
Thanks Veronica, I ran over to your blog and it was a riot! In case anyone wants to find a cure for just about anything check out Veronica's list over on her blog "Of Mice and Ramen"
i might just do that x
It will bring more than one tear to your eye and make you really think about where people's art comes from.
Hope you enjoy it Kirstyb!
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