The Many Lives of a New York City Doorman
Year listed: 2020
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The Many Lives of a New York City Doorman | The New Yorker Documentary
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16 min · English · Documentary
A short documentary portrait of a New York City doorman who also works as an art dealer and plays the violin. Each strand of his unusual working life serves one purpose: improving the lives of fellow Haitians in his home country.
Why we picked it
Take a short break with “The Many Lives of a New York City Doorman” to see the world from another angle. Yves Deshommes - doorman, art dealer, violinist - and his many lives.
Social inequality and migration/community themes. Source-based review; not rated for children.
Source: The New Yorker
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