Taxi Driver - King Lear of the Taxi (Shortlisted for "Best Director" at Portobello Film Fest 2008)

Short film about the life of a taxi driver from behind the wheel of a cab as he glances at humanity in his rear-view mirror. Voice-over by by poet, actor and NYC cab driver Davidson Garrett read from his book King Lear of the Taxi.

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Film & Animation

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• portobello
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[leontyne2]

Also, Davidson Garrett's tried very hard to get a permit to film on the Champs-Elysees, but was denied because there was a motorcade scheduled for the Prime Minister of Sweden along the route during the week of the filming. He was there to promote IKEA. Permit denied. Security too tight!

[flashgunfilms]

@leontyne2 LOL

[clairebeau]

A pleasure to ride in your cab this evening! Beautiful voice, poetry, and images. As the person below me said, what an honor! I love these magical things that happen in New York. :)

[flashgunfilms]

I think I can safely say that's the best comment Davidson and I and have ever had on You tube. You clearly have refined taste and are of from the "in crowd". Thank you! ;)

[TheRaoulConejo]

I was lucky enough to have Davidson Garrett as my cab driver 2 nights ago - great to talk to, and a gentleman, a poet and a diamond in the rough - it was an honour

[flashgunfilms]

I love his work, which is why I made this film - but to hear him read is something else.- there's fire in his soul! Burn Davidson!

[daniellespencer65]

love it :)  Flash Gun rules :)

[SunsweepPictures]

Hi Davidson- great job on the film- I enjoyed it! Wonderful music selection, too! Thanks for a pleasant ride in your cab- you are a true gentleman, sir.

[flashgunfilms]

@whyohwhyfools because that's where I live ;)