Independent Lens

The Art of the Shine - The Sober Shoeshine Gang - Clip

Clip: Season 19 Episode 14 | 2m 44s

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens film The Art of the Shine, Kevin, Jes, and Kealani, partners in a New York-based The Shoeshine Guild, talk about why they love the business, and the art, of shining shoes. Kevin started the company to create a supportive work environment for fellow alcoholics, and Jes, who finds shining much more fun and relaxing than her time working at a bank.