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BY Benjamin Wu and David Usui | IN Identity

Premiered January 14, 2020

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American Nomads

As the cost of living increases across the United States, meet these American Nomads, who made their homes while living their best life on the road.

About the Film

As the cost of living rises across the United States, so too is the number of people who dwell in their vehicles. Some travel across the country looking for work and to fulfill the American Dream. Others never want to settle anywhere, happy to make a home for themselves in their vans, buses and campers. Meet these American Nomads, each having made their homes in their vehicles while living their best life on the road.

FILM CREDITS

Film Credits

Executive Producers
Sally Jo Fifer
Lois Vossen

Director & Producer
Ben Wu
David Usui

Cinematography
Ben Wu
David Usui

Editor
David Usui

Sound Mix
Dan McHugh

VP of Production
Royd Chung

Senior Manager, Short-Form Content
Pamela Torno

Supervising Producer
Clare Chambers

Consulting Producer
David Casey

Associate Producer
Susan Cohen

Legal Counsel
Kathleen Conkey, Law Offices of Kathleen Conkey

Production Accountant
Ameena Din

Special thanks to
Adelaide Oliver
Ally Rugge
Amanda Schroeder
Bill Eckerson
Bob Wells
Booms Laundry
Carolyn Merriman
Cheap RV Living (www.cheaprvliving.com)
Crystal Vanner
Ellen Prasse
Gracelyn Smith
Guisepi Spadafora
Janet Lackey
Kate Oliver
KC Colter
Laura Guidry
Linda Blier-Austin
The Lobster Claw
Marc Bibao
Michael Rutledge
Miriam Van Scoter
The Modern Caravan (www.themoderncaravan.com)
Planet Granite
Vincent & Regina Wu

ITVS Contributing Staff

Senior VP of Content
Jim Sommers

VP of Content
Noland Walker

VP of Marketing & Communication
Lisa Tawil

Senior Counsel Business & Legal Affairs
Noah Wald

Senior Creative Director
Louise Cousins

Senior Director of Marketing
Daniel Ross

Senior Content Manager
Aldo Mora-Blanco

Post Production Supervisor
Joanna Goldfarb

Art Director
Michael Silva

Assistant Editor
Michael Steve

AMERICAN NOMADS is a co-production of LOST & FOUND FILMS and INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE (ITVS), with funding provided by the CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING (CPB)

This program was produced by LOST & FOUND FILMS, which is solely responsible for its content.

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