Redemption

Redemption (2013)

Redemption is a documentary about New York City's canners - the men and women who survive by redeeming bottles and cans they collect from curbs, garbage cans and apartment complexes. You've seen them combing through the trash, but never got to meet them. The film is an unexpected and intimate look at post-industrial gleaners, struggling at the edge of our society.

Date of release
2013-04-05
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (18)
Runtime
35m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Matthew O'Neill, Jon Alpert

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Redemption is a 2012 short documentary film directed by Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill. The film, which details the lives of New York City's "canners", people who survive by redeeming bottles and cans for money, was nominated for the 2013 Academy Award for Best Documentary.

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