Leo Beuerman

Leo Beuerman 1969 Directed by Gene Boomer

Leo Beuerman is a 1969 American short documentary film directed by Gene Boomer. It tells the story of Leo Beuerman (1902–1974), a diminutive, disabled man who sold pencils and became a fixture on the downtown sidewalks of Lawrence, Kansas in the 1950s and 1960s thanks to his determination. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Centron Corporation

Release Date 1 October 1969

13 mins