Overview
Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. 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. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject) (1970)
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Margaret TravisWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1969
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
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