The Made in Brooklyn series from filmmaker Dustin Cohen won’t stop telling good stories. The subject this time is Frank Catalfumo of F&C Shoe Rebuilding in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn who’s been making and fixing footwear out of his little shop since 1945. Despite being 91 years old (or ninety and a half as he says), Frank is still going strong working five days a week alongside his son Michael. It’s really interesting to hear about how the neighborhood has changed in the nearly seventy years since he’s been there. While Bensonhurst may not have stayed the same, Frank with his sunny outlook has persevered.
Sidney Bechet! Great video. So much respect to a dying breed of hard workers.
Love it. It’s so cool to see people that have a true purpose in their life. People who have a passion. This is a trade that is coming back. The public is getting tired of shoes that will only last one season. So a shoe repair shop will be essential in the future. It’s nice to see that the son is also on the trade.
From a Shoe Maker and owner os a small handmade shoe company this movie makes me feel so proud…
Lovely video…!
Great story. So cool to think of all the history he has seen and continues to live through.
I grew up in Bensonhurst and If there’s one neighborhood in Brooklyn that’s probably been unchanged since the 40s it would be Bensonhurst. For good or bad.
great video!
they dont make them like that anymore. thx for the video.
-brooklyn born and raised.
My grandfather owned and operated a shop just like this. I worked for him in the 80’s. All those tools and machines bring back memories.
Love the video but this man is not a shoemaker, he is a cobbler, VERY DIFFERENT!