''Angel and Big Joe'' is a 1975 American short

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directed by Bert Salzman and starring

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and Dadi Pinero. It won an

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at the

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in 1976 for Best Short Subject.

Premise

Angel (Dadi Pinero) portrays a young migrant worker, while Big Joe (

) is a telephone lineman. Angel feels that he can trust no one, but Big Joe sets out to prove him wrong.

Cast

as Big Joe * Dadi Pinero as Angel * Gloria Irizarry as Mother * Nicky Irizarry (also known as Dr. Nick Karapasas) as NickyInternet Archive
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