The Shopping Bag Lady
The Shopping Bag Lady is a 1975 American short film directed by Bert Salzman and starring Mildred Dunnock.
| The Shopping Bag Lady | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bert Salzman |
| Written by | Bert Salzman |
| Starring | Mildred Dunnock |
| Cinematography | Paul Glickman |
| Music by | Arlon Ober |
| Distributed by | Learning Corporation of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
A shopping-bag lady, Annie Lewis (Mildred Dunnock), is viewed as a homeless nobody by two thoughtless teenage girls. After Annie is picked up by the police due to a misunderstanding, one of the girls (Emily) learns to see her as a human being after looking through Annie's possessions (which Emily has salvaged). As a result Emily is more compassionate towards her grandmother, with whom she lives.[1]
Cast
- Mildred Dunnock as Annie Lewis (the Shopping Bag Lady)
- Julie Wakefield as Emily
- Holly Scott as Lucy
- Eleanor Phelps as Grandmother
- Justine Miceli as Helen
- William Bressant as Cop
- Debbie Howard as Girl in school
- Laura Whyte as Nurse
- Chip Carroll as Martin
- Alice Beardsley as Woman in park
Reception
The Shopping Bag Lady was named to the ALA Notable Children's Videos list in 1975.[2]
See also
References
- The Shopping Bag Lady. Internet Archive. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
- Notable children's films and videos, filmstrips, and recordings, 1973-1986. Chicago: ALA. 1987. ISBN 978-0-8389-3342-8. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
External links
- The Shopping Bag Lady at IMDb
- The short film The Shopping Bag Lady is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive.
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