Cast in India
Economy
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26m
Iconic and ubiquitous, thousands of manhole covers dot the streets of New York City. Enlivening the everyday objects around us, this short film is a glimpse of the working lives of the men behind the manhole covers in New York City.
Director: Natasha Raheja
2014 | 26 min
USA | India
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