The Shopping Bag Lady (1975)
1975 · Short film · 20 min · dir. Bert Salzman
- Drama
Synopsis
Set In Manhattan's Central Park, this film is the poignant story of a teenage girl's encounter with a homeless old woman (movingly portrayed by distinguished actress Mildred Dunnock) who carries all her belongings around in shopping bags. This encounter eventually leads to the girl's understanding of the problems of aging and the dignity of all individuals, regardless of their place in society. Actress Mildred Dunnock, who plays the homeless woman, was a former schoolteacher who didn't begin…
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Details
- Director
- Bert Salzman
- Running time
- 20 minutes
Cast & crew
- Bert Salzman Director
Mildred Dunnock- Julie Wakefield
- Holly Scott
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Wow · IAmTheRedDragon · 2007-06-27
This is one of the most touching films I've ever seen, a real must-see. It's so moving to watch the teenage bully girl mature and have a change of heart, and to see how the old bag lady is presented as a real person with a real past life, who was young herself once. Highly recommended - but have some tissues handy as it may move you to tears!
★★★★★ · Excellent short film · Robert B. Livingston · 2012-01-03
It is hard to imagine this sort of film being shown on television today even as more and more people go homeless. The film tells its simple and relevant story without becoming didactic, crude or simplistic. It made me cry. There is another great film by Bert Salzman here at the Internet Archive: Angel And Big Joe (1975).
★★★★★ · Twenty minutes so well spent · Sonoma Linda · 2007-08-09
It is hard to believe that The Shopping Bag Lady is 32 years old. It's message of kindness and compassion spans the years. I recommend it without reservation.
★★★★★ · Just a great film... · lucca.online · 2009-01-10
Yes, it is true, WARNING: HAVE SOME TISSUES READY BEFORE WATCHING THIS FILM. It is so heart-touching that even I (a hard to cry guy) was cleaning some tears out of my face :=|
