From The Stacks
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October’s From The Stacks: Hector and Cheo
A veteran New York cobbler wants to pass on his subway-station shoe repair shop and legacy to his reluctant son.
Credits:
Director/Director of Photography/Editor: Ken Wu
Producer/Assistant Editor: Zacha Del Rosario
Executive Producer: Celia Aniskovich
Sound Composer: Zoe Stanton-Savitz
Production Assistant: Susan Pinchiaroli
Translator: Mariana Hampudia
Advised by: Duy Linh Tu, Kaitlin Balasaygun, Joseph Strauss
Graphic Designer: Lydia Yan
Featuring: Hector Sanchez Sr. and Hector "Cheo" Sanchez Jr.
About Ken Wun:
Ken Wu is a documentary filmmaker and founder of Aftermedia, a creative studio in New York City.
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