The Cats of Mirikitani (2006) dir. Linda Hattendorf

Documentary about redbereted 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 Californiaborn, Japanraised 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.