Lee Godie, Chicago French Impressionist

Lee Godie, Chicago French Impressionist

Directed by Kapra Fleming
Produced by Tom Palazzolo
Godie was a charming raconteur and a roguish entrepreneur, who touched the lives of many Chicagoans.

Overview

Genre
Arts, Biography, Lifestyle, and Portrait
Synopsis

A homeless Lee Godie, at the age of 60, reinvented herself as a French Impressionist and survived on the streets of Chicago selling her art. A charming raconteur who embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Chicago, this documentary portrait chronicles her family history and her artistic career, from many of the Chicagoans, who assisted her along the way.

Stage
finished
Running time
114 minutes

Credits

  • Kapra Fleming ... Director, Co-producer, editor
  • Tom Palazzolo ... Co-Producer

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Pandora Lobo Estepario Productions
Country
United States
Years of Production
2017-2021
Locations
Chicago, Illinois
Prod. Partners
Tom Palazzolo

Distribution Details

Release year
2021
Distribution
Pandora Lobo Estepario Productions
Language
English
Subtitles
English

Photos

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