Anthony Pisano’s East Village Apartment: A Home for the Heart
source: http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/anthony-pisanos-east-village-apartment-a-home-fo...
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“Welcome to My Home” is delightful documentary short film by Kelsey Holtaway and Mark Cersosimo at Departure/Arrival Films. Anthony Pisano is a sweet old man who sits on the sidewalk and invites passersby to browse the contents of his East Village home, an amber-lit apartment-space packed with antiques, photographs, knickknacks, figurines and watch parts, which might easily be confused with a rummage sale or second-hand shop.
But nothing in the collections Mr. Pisano has built throughout his life is for sale. Instead, for Mr. Pisano, the benefit of living in his East Village storefront is that it offers him a chance to meet people. He leaves the front door ajar, and blasts Frank Sinatra music into the street. Passersby peer at his collection of unusual items, like a Bill Clinton doll on an antique model boat. “The New York Times” reported in 2010 that Pisano “estimates he gives away 10 to 12 trinkets every day.”
This piece includes colorful photographs and the wonderful documentary short film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/anthony-pisanos-east-village-apartme...
But nothing in the collections Mr. Pisano has built throughout his life is for sale. Instead, for Mr. Pisano, the benefit of living in his East Village storefront is that it offers him a chance to meet people. He leaves the front door ajar, and blasts Frank Sinatra music into the street. Passersby peer at his collection of unusual items, like a Bill Clinton doll on an antique model boat. “The New York Times” reported in 2010 that Pisano “estimates he gives away 10 to 12 trinkets every day.”
This piece includes colorful photographs and the wonderful documentary short film.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/anthony-pisanos-east-village-apartme...
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Hi Tim_Leonard,
From what I've been able to figure out, he lives right next door to 102 E. 7th Street.
Best wishes to you.
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Where is this guy located? All I could find was "near Tompkins Square Park." I was actually there last night (on my way to Manitoba's), but I would have enjoyed stopping by and saying hello to Mr. Pisano more than going for drinks. What a wonderful human being he is.
- 3 months ago
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Hi ThatCrazyLibertarian,
Glad you liked this one. Thanks for your comments!
Best wishes to you.
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