The Cats of Mirikitani

Documentary about red-bereted 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 California-born Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality and fuel his 2 main subjects cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey.