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Manito (2002)
Director: Eric Eason
Cast: Franky G, Leo Minaya, Manuel Cabral, Jessica Morales
Runtime78 min
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Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever
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Manito (2002), directed by Eric Eason, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores the changing dynamics of a Spanish-speaking community in Washington Heights. While the film has not received major awards recognition, it has been praised by critics for its realistic portrayal of the neighborhood's transformation and the struggles faced by its residents, particularly the complex relationship between two brothers.
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Manito is a 2002 American independent film written and directed by first time film maker Eric Eason. Shot in the cinéma vérité style, Manito chronicles 48 incident-packed hours in the lives of a Washington Heights Latino family. One of the most critically acclaimed films of the year, Manito was hailed by critics as a film that heralded the reemergence of American neorealism and won a Special Jury Prize for Best Ensemble Cast at the Sundance Film Festival and Best Emerging Filmmaker at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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