Caretaker at The Park


Richard Davis: Caretaker at The Park (2006) 9-min Documentary Short

What would a park do without its' caretaker?

Richard Davis: Caretaker at The Park is a documentary short film that takes us inside the working life of Richard Davis, gardener/caretaker at a local city park in Los Angeles, California. The film goes on the job with Richard as he shares his perspective on what it's really like caring for a big city park. He's a working class hero that takes pride in a job you wouldn't know makes such a positive impact on the neighborhood.

Aired on PBS in 2006 as a segment of the syndicated PBS series, "Natural Heroes".

Directed and Produced by: Tony Okun

Videography: David P. Ramos
Editor: Arielle Krnich
Music by: Edwardo Larin

Natural Heroes Website

http://naturalheroes.org/videos/protecting-america