The Cherry Picker: A Portrait of Frank Piliero
2025 · 10m
Documentary
Directed by
Makai Yllanes
,
Abigail Singer Horn
Overview
Francis "Frank" Piliero, at the age of 78, explores his lifelong relationship with hockey and what healthy aging means to him.
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