Angel and Big Joe is a 1975 American short drama film directed by Bert Salzman and starring Paul Sorvino and Dadi Pinero. It won an Oscar at the 48th Academy Awards in 1976 for Best Short Subject.

Premise

Angel (Dadi Pinero) portrays a young Chicano migrant worker, while Big Joe (Paul Sorvino) is a telephone lineman. Angel feels that he can trust no one, but Big Joe sets out to prove him wrong.

Angel and Big Joe

Cast

Paul Sorvino as Big Joe

Dadi Pinero as Angel

Gloria Irizarry as Mother

Nicky Irizarry (also known as Dr. Nick Karapasas) as Nicky

References

External links

Angel and Big Joe on Internet Archive restored by Academic Film Archive

1975 films

1975 drama films

1975 short films

1975 independent films

American independent films

American drama short films

Films scored by Harry Manfredini

Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners

1970s English-language films

1970s American films

Angel and Big Joe