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It Don't Cost Nothin' to Say Good Morning

199416m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1994

Runtime

16m

Storyline

It Don't Cost Nothin' to Say Good Morning 1994 is an award winning documentary film directed by Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice. The film is about the life of a homeless man, known only as "'Shorty' Gordy", who was a beloved but drunken, potty-mouthed panhandler, which was filmed over three years, covering Gordy's life and death. The movie premiered at Palm Springs Film Festival, Cinéfest, the Worldwide Short Film Festival and won best short at the Hot Docs Film Festival.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
16m
Jan 1, 1994
Languages
English
Director
Spencer Rice
Spencer Rice
Kenny Hotz
Kenny Hotz
Production
Cinefornia
Cinefornia
Production Countries
Canada

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Shorty Gordy

Self

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