Angel and Big Joe
| Angel and Big Joe | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Bert Salzman |
| Written by | Bert Salzman |
| Produced by | Doro Bachrach |
| Starring | Paul Sorvino Dadi Pinero |
| Cinematography | Paul Glickman |
| Edited by | Armond Lebowitz |
| Music by | Harry Manfredini Arlon Ober |
Production company | Learning Corporation of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Angel and Big Joe is a 1975 American short drama film directed by Bert Salzman and starring Paul Sorvino and Dadi Pinero. It won an Oscar at the 48th Academy Awards in 1976 for Best Short Subject.[1]
Premise[]
Angel (Dadi Pinero) portrays a young migrant worker, while Big Joe (Paul Sorvino) is a telephone lineman. Angel feels that he can trust no one, but Big Joe sets out to prove him wrong.[2]
Cast[]
- Paul Sorvino as Big Joe
- Dadi Pinero as Angel
- Gloria Irizarry as Mother
- Nicky Irizarry (also known as Dr. Nick Karapasas) as Nicky[3]
References[]
- ^ "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ Internet Archive
- ^ Internet Archive
External links[]
- Angel and Big Joe at IMDb
- [1] on Internet Archive restored by Academic Film Archive
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- 1975 films
- English-language films
- 1975 drama films
- 1975 short films
- 1975 independent films
- American films
- American drama films
- American independent films
- American short films
- Films scored by Harry Manfredini
- Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners
- Short drama film stubs