Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. It tells the story of Leo Beuerman (1902–1974), a diminutive, disabled man who sold pencils and became a fixture on the downtown sidewalks of Lawrence, Kansas in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his determination. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Title | Leo Beuerman |
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Year | 1969 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Centron Productions |
Cast | Leo Beuerman |
Crew | Gene Boomer (Director), Margaret Travis (Writer), Arthur H. Wolf (Producer), Russell A. Mosser (Producer), Larry Bixby (Editor) |
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Release | Oct 01, 1969 |
Runtime | 13 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.20 / 10 by 4 users |