I Want To Destroy America (2006)

  
Format:  I Want To Destroy America DVD 
 
 
Still dreaming of musical success and influence at age 60, Japanese street performer Hisao Shinagawa plays on the streets of Los Angeles, living on hope (and in near poverty). This touching documentary reveals that while modeling his art on personal heroes Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie, Shinagawa can boast of having known Johnny Cash and Townes Van Zandt, but career satisfaction continues to elude him. 66 min. Soundtrack: English; biographies; outtakes; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
 
SKU: D10360
$22.49
Regularly $24.99
Category:
Documentary
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Closed Captioned:
 No

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