''Drivers Wanted'' is a 2012 documentary film about 55 Stan, a New York City taxi depot in Queens, NY. It was directed by

Joshua Z Weinstein Joshua Z Weinstein is an American independent filmmaker based in New York City. He directed the A24 film ''Menashe'' (2017), and the feature documentaries '' Drivers Wanted'' (2012) and ''Flying on One Engine'' (2008). His director of photograph ...

and produced by Jean Tsien. As well as directing, Weinstein participated in the film, often riding in the passenger seat of the taxi. The film features Johnnie Spider Footman, New York City's oldest taxi driver. Mr. Footman died on September 11, 2013. He was 94 years old. The documentary was screened at the Silverdocs 2012 Film Festival. It also played at the Simons Center for the Arts as part of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers and the reRun Gastropub. The film was also shown at the DOC NY film festival.

References

Drivers Wanted - South Arts
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External links

''Drivers Wanted'' Official Site
* Documentary films about road transport 2012 films Documentary films about New York City 2012 documentary films Films set in Queens, New York Films about taxis {{2010s-documentary-film-stub