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Angel and Big Joe

30min.
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Plot & Details

Angel (Dadi Pinero) is a young migrant worker. Big Joe (Paul Sorvino) is a telephone lineman. Disillusioned by his humbling experiences in the so-called land of opportunity, Angel trusts no one. Big Joe sets about to prove that there's at least one person Angel can trust. Made for television, the 30-minute Angel and Big Joe has been made available to high school audiences by the Learning Corporation of America.
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Run Time: 30min.
  • Director(s): Bert Salzman
  • Starring: Paul Sorvino , Dadi Pinero
  • Themes: Immigrant Life,Unlikely Friendships
  • Tone: Gritty,Intimate,Earthy
  • Keywords: boy,friendship,generation-gap,man,youth

Awards

Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1975 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Live Action Short Bert Salzman Won
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