Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[2]
Leo Beuerman | |
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Directed by | Gene Boomer |
Written by | Margaret Travis |
Produced by | Russell A. Mosser Arthur H. Wolf[1] |
Edited by | Larry Bixby |
Distributed by | Centron Productions |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Summary edit
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.[3][4]
Production edit
The film was produced by Russell A. Mosser and Arthur H. Wolf of Centron Corporation. The simple profile of a short handicapped man with his tractor in downtown Lawrence was produced on a budget of $12,000 and eventually became one of the most popular classroom films of all time, selling an impressive 2,300 prints.[5]
References edit
- ^ Fred Astaire Cuts Loose: 1970 Oscars
- ^ "The 42nd Academy Awards (1970) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Centron Corp. film producer Russel Mosser dies - Lawrence Journal-World
- ^ 5 Lawrence legends from 'Tan Man' to 'White Owl': Names that stand the test of time|Arts & Culture|kasan.com
- ^ Geoff Alexander, Academic Films..., p. 75
External links edit
- Leo Beuerman: A Legacy at Phoenix Media (corporate heir of Centron)
- Leo Beuerman Official Website (as archived July 19, 2012)
- Leo Beuerman at IMDb
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