Film Forum: Cutie and the Boxer
This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.
Directed and written by Zachary Heinzerling. Stars Ushio Shinohara, Noriko Shinohara, and Alex Shinohara. 2013. 82 minutes. Rated R. In English and Japanese with English subtitles. POV Documentary. Panel discussion lead by KPBS Arts & Culture reporter Beth Accomando after the film.
POV ("point of view") is the longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films on television, featuring the most innovative documentaries every year on PBS. POV films are known for their intimacy, storytelling, and timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.