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Jimmy Tarangelo is an effing badass. He doesn't like paying rent, but he does like living in Manhattan. So what does he do? He lives in a van down by the river, literally.

I spent a few hours with Jimmy and let him speak his mind. I hope you enjoy it.

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  • Brian Z plus 3 months ago
    0:33, already hooked
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  • Doug Dawson plus 3 months ago
    Great story, great guy, great job.
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  • Brian Z plus 3 months ago
    you really know how present the story that draws a crowd. good stuff thanks Sean
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  • adam shumaker 3 months ago
    great work as usual. thanks for sending me the link!
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  • jason miller 3 months ago
    love it! i still go back and watch the archive from time to time.
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  • Ian Schwartz 3 months ago
    Great Job! Keep them coming!!!
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  • Robert-Jon Eckhardt 3 months ago
    Wow I'm speechless
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  • Stas 3 months ago
    Really great
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  • Dan Finlayson 3 months ago
    This is fantastic!

    What did you shoot it on?
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  • Phil Carpenter plus 3 months ago
    Engaging story. Thanks for sharing guys.
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  • illdog plus 3 months ago
    Nice!
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  • Rick Lopez 3 months ago
    Solid work, again. Your ability to gain the confidence in people for films like this are amazing. Not everyone can pull off getting people to open up like this. Great job.
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  • Switch 3 months ago
    Love this!
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  • Oliver Chesler plus 3 months ago
    I've walked past Jimmy's van. Next time I'm going to stop and talk to him.
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  • David Walton Smith 3 months ago
    you've got a real knack for this kinda stuff. I'm really impressed. Keep it up.
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  • dynomike plus 3 months ago
    Nice stuff sean...Love your ability of getting into your subjects.
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  • Tijmen Kuipers 3 months ago
    Point your camera at interesting people, very inspiring! Good job, keep it coming :D
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  • Inofaith 3 months ago
    Very interesting.
    :) you picked the right subject
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  • Anthony Pellegrino 3 months ago
    Absolutely amazing.
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  • Loren White 3 months ago
    nice, enjoyed it!
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  • Matt Otto 3 months ago
    This is a wonderful piece. Short but tells a really good story. I hope you go to do a follow up and he has left for Pennsylvania.
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  • michelle b. 3 months ago
    very engaging and love the style
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  • Austin Vavrovics 3 months ago
    I like how you didnt zoom through the adapter
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  • David Counsell 3 months ago
    So much of what I see is not engaging - this IS. I feel like I know Jimmy now. Excellent job. This is truly storytelling craft. Way to go, Sean!!
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  • Jeremiah Jacobs 3 months ago
    Really good production choices, Sean. The money shot (for me) is the shot of the RV's moniker: Aristocrat.

    Just says it all.

    It seems to me that for a filmmaker, this kind of interview would be really easy to cut in a way to make a personal (homeless people are BAD!!) or political (homeless people should be [insert horrible thing here]) statement. I liked that you presented a very even...almost non-judgmental portrait.

    Well done, man.
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  • Glowing Heads 3 months ago
    Great work-unapologetic-real-right to the heart.
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  • Jacob Hokanson 3 months ago
    Wow, Sean! I'm so glad you shared this vid with me. So real. Gripping. Much heart. Well done!
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  • Sam Care 3 months ago
    great work again, Sean. thanks for sending me the link.
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  • Larry Ransom plus 3 months ago
    You are the master. Please make more.
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  • Dawid Myśliwiec 3 months ago
    Sean, your shots make one think that there are people who see real worth in the little ones and notice their everyday difficulties. Thank you for adding me to your contacts, I'll be more than happy to be up-to-date with your work. Amazing job. Regards to Jimmy.
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  • Nathan Pierce 3 months ago
    This was really cool. Made so well.

    This guy is awesome.
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  • Gavin Veasey 3 months ago
    Great movie. I enjoyed it.
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  • Daniel Oliveira Prins 3 months ago
    Sometimes you meet people with a way of life ready for a short movie. I enjoyed it too.
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  • Richard Bolland 3 months ago
    This is hugely inspiring. Great work. Very moving. Everyone has a story to be told, and you captured it in its entirety. Brilliant work.
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  • hAD 3 months ago
    Bravo!!!
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  • ricksaunders 3 months ago
    Brilliant. Love the way it's shot...and that inspires me to shoot more. Thanks for doing the work you do. All three are beautifully shot and moving as well. Really nicely balanced. Cheers!
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  • vince vaitiekunas 3 months ago
    kick ass! that guy stands his ground, great editing & feeling - well done.
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  • Nick 3 months ago
    I like it!
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  • undomondo 3 months ago
    totally amazing, both the movie and the production, respect!
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  • Jeff Dailey 3 months ago
    Beautifully shot and told. Nice, inspiring work.
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  • Jason Scott plus 3 months ago
    I am surprised you didn't have him mention his legal situation related to the van (van/camper, really) and what he has to deal with regarding that.
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  • loonachic plus 3 months ago
    fantastic. i love that he's rolling through life doing what he wants to do with his our dogs. and wants for nothing. good for him! great job on this vid too.
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  • jim Sitton 3 months ago
    Great character with intresting life.
    Loved the editing.
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  • G3 3 months ago
    Poor dogs. Why must they be chained to his van like that all day? Give them away dude. They deserve a better home.
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  • alex 3 months ago
    great stuff!
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  • Anton 3 months ago
    I really like this strange box vignette. Great video!
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  • Adrian 3 months ago
    Well done, ditto all reasons above. Don't stop please.
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  • Rick Vaughn 3 months ago
    you need to direct this guy's life story, with Bobby De Niro in the title role.
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  • Leo Bar PIX IN MOTION 3 months ago
    amazing guy and story...
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  • Shane 3 months ago
    A man with conviction! Wonder how many people live in their vehicles?
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  • Colm Quinn 3 months ago
    Top notch work. A very interesting character in exceptional circumstances.
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  • William H.W. Read plus 3 months ago
    Very good, yes.
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  • d.i.m llc 3 months ago
    Excellent. He is one brave yet endearing soul.
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  • Laurel Randolph 3 months ago
    love the ending
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  • Owen Bickford 3 months ago
    this is excellent in every way. there are few videos with the same amount of perfection, and it shows with the positive feedback from the community here.
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  • Hunter Tammaro 3 months ago
    Great in so many ways. What is this shot with?
  • Ed David 3 months ago
    Sony EX1 1080p with letus ultimate adapter pulled all the way out with Nikon lenses
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  • linda soronen 3 months ago
    AAAUUUGGGhh!!!!!!
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  • Scott Curington plus 3 months ago
    Very nice.
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  • jon dough 3 months ago
    Just goes to show, what many of us, just might be one paycheck away from.... never judge !!!! Well done Sean... Your story is shot with out prejudice !!! that is Fantastic man~~~~>
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  • Charles MacDowell 3 months ago
    This is very moving. The story is succinct, poignant AND funny. And, it is very well edited! Wow.
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  • Christopher M. Ryan plus 3 months ago
    Documentary done right. Perfect.
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  • Annie plus 3 months ago
    Hi ya Matee :)))
    Sorry for the delay watching your Excellent Doco :((
    Wow! you sure know how to put together excellent Documentaries. Fabulous work yet again mate.
    I really enjoyed watching and listening to this great guy and about his life style :))
    Well film and edited mate and thanks agin for the invite to watch this great doco :)))))
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  • Adam Satur 3 months ago
    He seems like a really nice, interesting guy. Good film :)
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  • giselaflores 3 months ago
    Fantastic,interesting story,nice guy and very good image! I love the colours and the details!
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  • Amenon plus 3 months ago
    Great guy - tough way to live. Great work - thx for the link
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  • Matthew Joseff plus 3 months ago
    Eight. Years. The two words resonate in my head. Excellent work.
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  • Steven Correy 2 months ago
    Keep the good work, it's good to watch something different like that, at least some authenticity
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  • Heff 2 months ago
    He's an urban hermit. He's an urmit. Or an urbit. Either way. I love the visual style and I love the story. A perfect short.
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  • Joseph Palmario plus 2 months ago
    Very unique, awesome stuff ...
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  • Clarence Ewing 18 days ago
    Great work. I'm embedding it on my blog (glipress.blogspot.com/2009/11/vimeo-pick-man-in-van.html).
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  • Justin Bodenkamp 4 days ago
    Brilliant!
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