American Shoeshine

American Shoeshine is a 1975 American short documentary film directed by Sparky Greene. It covers the history of shoe shining in the United States, interviews current shoe shiner, and describes rag popping, a form of music made with a shoeshine rag. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Release Date

November 1, 1976

Status

Released

Original Title

American Shoeshine

Runtime

30min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Perspective FilmsTitan Film