Documentary · United States of America · 1969 · 13m

Leo Beuerman

Director

Gene Boomer

Cast

Leo Beuerman as Himself

Crew

Larry Bixby — Editor Margaret Travis — Writer Russell A. Mosser — Producer Arthur H. Wolf — Producer

Synopsis

Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. It tells the story of Leo Beuerman (1902–1974), a diminutive, disabled man who sold pencils and became a fixture on the downtown sidewalks of Lawrence, Kansas in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his determination. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Key Collaborators

Gene Boomer Director Larry Bixby Editor Margaret Travis Writer Russell A. Mosser Producer Arthur H. Wolf Producer

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