“Dogtown Redemption” documentary shines spotlight on local recyclers

“Dogtown Redemption,” a documentary film shot over seven years in West Oakland, will bring local recyclers to national attention when PBS broadcasts the film on Independent Lens on Monday, May 16. The film, by Amir Soltani and Chichiro Wimbush, follows the lives of three recyclers and had its world premiere in October, 2015 at the Mill Valley Film Festival.