This charming, little-known curiosity by African-American actor and director Charles Lane is a modern-day silent comedy, shot in b&w, about a homeless NYC street artist (Lane) who rescues and cares for a young child after her father is murdered.
United States | 1989 | Charles Lane
This charming, little-known curiosity by African-American actor and director Charles Lane is a modern-day silent comedy, shot in b&w, about a homeless NYC street artist (Lane) who rescues and cares for a young child after her father is murdered. Evoking Chaplin’s 1921 feature The Kid, this mostly mute movie has a music score by Marc Marder. 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes! “[A] sweet, gentle sleeper.” –Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide. 97 min.
Sidewalk Stories, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 2/12 thru at least 3/4 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $8, and you have five days to watch it.
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Sidewalk Stories, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 2/12 thru at least 3/4 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $8, and you have five days to watch it.
2021/02/12 - 2021/03/04
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