Viva Les Amis (2005)

0.0/10 49 min Documentary

Overview

Viva Les Amis looks at one local café as an example of a national trend: The loss of the mom and pop shop. The film explores the 27 year history of Les Amis Café – a sidewalk café that served almost three decades of eclectic customers and staff. Through the eyes of Newman Stribling, once manager of Les Amis Café, now cab driver, the film delves into the long history of Les Amis, and reveals the present: Les Amis Café replaced by a Starbucks.

Cast

Richard Linklater

Self

Lee Daniel

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Kim Krizan

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David Blackwell

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Randy "Biscuit" Turner

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