Independent Lens

Season 8 Episode 23: The Cats of Mirikitani

25 Seasons May 08, 2007 TV-14 1h 8.2

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 rec...

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Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 6 Two Square Miles

6. Two Square Miles

Aired: Nov 28, 2006

With its thriving main street, diverse population and healthy rate of revital...

Episode 10 A Fish Story

10. A Fish Story

Aired: Jan 2, 2007

A Fish Story is a tale of two women who lead their communities in a battle ag...

Episode 11 Shadya

11. Shadya

Aired: Jan 16, 2007

Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to suc...

Episode 18 Stolen

18. Stolen

Aired: Mar 20, 2007

In March of 1990, two thieves dressed as Boston police officers gained entran...

Episode 19 Race to Execution

19. Race to Execution

Aired: Mar 27, 2007

Race discrimination infects America’s capital punishment system. According to...

Episode 20 China Blue

20. China Blue

Aired: Apr 3, 2007

They live crowded together in cement factory dormitories where water has to b...

Episode 21 Black Gold

21. Black Gold

Aired: Apr 10, 2007

This eye-opening expose of the $80 billion coffee industry traces one man's f...


Info about Independent Lens

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary