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Drivers Wanted (2012 film)
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'Drivers Wanted' is a 2012 documentary film about 55 Stan, a New York City taxi depot in Queens, NY.[http://www.planetchocko.com/?p=14167 PLANET CHOCKO art/music/movies/beyond DRIVERS WANTED at DOC NYC : New Yorks Documentary Festival] It was directed by Joshua Z Weinstein and produced by Jean Tsien.DeWitt, David. [https://movies.nytimes.com/2012/11/30/movies/drivers-wanted-a-documentary-by-joshua-z-weinstein.html?ref=movies&_r=0 "New York City Taxi Drivers, Alone in the Jungle"], 'The NY TIMES', New York, 29 November 29, 2012. As well as directing, Weinstein participated in the film, often riding in the passenger seat of the taxi.[http://filmmakermagazine.com/59953-five-questions-with-drivers-wanted-director-joshua-z-weinstein/ "Five Questions with Drivers Wanted Director Joshua Z Weinstein" Filmmaker Magazine]
The film features Johnnie Spider Footman, New York City's oldest taxi driver. Mr. Footman died on September 11, 2013. He was 94 years old.Kilgannon, Corey. [http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/spider-new-yorks-oldest-cabby-dies-at-94/?smid=fb-share&_r=0 "Spider, New Yorks Oldest Cabby, Dies at 94"], 'The NY TIMES', New York, 13 September 2013.[http://observer.com/2013/09/saying-goodbye-to-spider-new-yorks-oldest-taxi-driver-dies-at-age-94/#axzz31AGAnIA3 Johnnie "Spider" Footman, New Yorks Oldest Taxi Driver, Dies | New York Observer]
The documentary was screened at the Silverdocs 2012 Film Festival.[http://www.popmatters.com/review/160079-silverdocs-2012-betting-the-farm-and-drivers-wanted/ Silverdocs 2012: 'Betting the Farm' and 'Drivers Wanted' | PopMatters] It also played at the Simons Center for the Arts as part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers[http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/fall-arts-critics-picks/Content?oid=4144331 Fall Arts Critics' Picks | The 2012 Fall Arts Issue | Charleston City Paper] and the reRun Gastropub.[http://www.hammertonail.com/reviews/drivers-wanted-film-review/ DRIVERS WANTED Hammer to Nail] The film was also shown at the DOC NY film festival.[http://www.brooklynrail.org/2012/11/express/doc-nyc-gothams-documentary-film-festival DOC NYC: Gothams Documentary Film Festival - The Brooklyn Rail]
References
[http://www.wnyc.org/story/282871-taxi-documentary-brings-cabbie-grit-and-wisdom-video/ Taxi Documentary Delivers Cabbie Grit and Wisdom (VIDEO) - WNYC]
[https://archive.today/20140513032111/http://www.southarts.org/site/c.guIYLaMRJxE/b.5243015/k.95F8/Drivers_Wanted.htm Drivers Wanted - South Arts]
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