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Using intimately recorded phone calls and home movies, a daughter reflects on her father’s life — weaving the story of his miraculous journey from the streets of India with the realities of life in America.
THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT | POV
Director/Producer/Editor: Karla Murthy
Producer: Rajal Pitroda
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POV (@povborders)
POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 500 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
Using intimately recorded phone calls and home movies, a daughter reflects on her father’s life — weaving the story of his miraculous journey from the streets of India with the realities of life in America.
THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT | POV
Director/Producer/Editor: Karla Murthy
Producer: Rajal Pitroda
Made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: pbs.org/donate
Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR
Find more from POV: pbs.org/pov
POV (@povborders)
POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 500 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
