Angel and Big Joe

US (1975): Short

An Academy Award winner for best Live Action Short as well as eight other festival awards, this is a story about a Puerto Rican migrant boy having to make a tough decision to co-run a business with a valuable new friend, or leave with his family toward an unknown future. Bert Salzman directs this 27-minute film that features Dadi Pinero and Paul Sorvino in the title roles. (AFANA.org)


· Short Films (Live Action) 1975: (Learning Corporation of America) Bert Salzman, producer

1 nomination, 1 Award