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Sunshine Hotel [VHS]

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I actually saw this movie on TV on a movie channel one day channel surfing. I was really surprised at the movies depth and poignance. This is a very engaging film and the people the movie centers around are fascinating. To live in a flophouse, the men talk with a certain elegance and grace that proves no matter where you look, you can always find a gem. I am pleased that I happened to stumble upon this movie and would recommend it to anyone I know.

I am very happy to actually have been given the opportunity to view this video. I first seen this documentary at the New York Underground Film Festival back in March 2002 or there-abouts. My close friend Joey's father Vinny: had lived there,prior to his passing away in April 2000. I loved Vinny liked a second father, he was a great guy. Before his tracheotomy in about 1995/96- We would have conversations upon conversations about all sort of things..I really cherished his friendship. And I had no idea I would ever get to see him ever again except in my happy memories,
But thanks to Michael (whom I met at the initial presentation),
I now have something besides memories to hold onto, I now have a film that I can look at and remember...I can now go ahead and purchase 2 copies of this video, ones for me and one I will give to my friend Joey..who now has children of his own and never met their grandfather Vinny.

It is a rare occurrence to come across a film of such empathy and compassion. This beautifully crafted gem, reaches deep within one's heart, bringing us to places that we would never reach if the director would have not shot this documentary with vibrant beauty and unrelenting courage. The men that are the subject of the film use their words like paint brushes. I am glad to have had the opportunity to meet them all.

I gave this film as gifts all year to friends and family. Everyone loved it.