Valet parking
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| - | '''''Minnie and Moskowitz''''' is a film by [[John Cassavetes]], starring his wife, [[Gena Rowlands]], and actor [[Seymour Cassel]] in the title roles of Minnie and Moskowitz, respectively. | + | '''Valet parking''' is a [[parking]] [[Service (economics)|service]] offered by some [[restaurant]]s, [[Retailing#Shops and stores|stores]], and other [[business]]es, there is Valet Parking in all parts of the world. In contrast to "self-parking", where customers find a [[parking space]] on their own, customers' vehicles are parked for them by a person called a ''[[valet]]''. This service either requires a [[fee]] to be paid by the customer or is offered free of charge by the establishment. |
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| - | ==Plot== | + | |
| - | Following a [[break-up]], Minnie Moore, a [[museum curator]], becomes disillusioned by love and meaningful relationships. But after a chance encounter, she meets Seymour Moskowitz, a [[Valet parking|parking-lot attendant]]. After this event, Moskowitz falls in love with Minnie, trying desperately to get her to love him back. | + | |
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| - | ==Production== | + | |
| - | It was one of a small number of low-budget (less than $1 million) films bankrolled by [[Universal Studios]] in the early 70s, in an attempt to copy the success of ''[[Easy Rider]]''. | + | |
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| - | Several months after the film's release, [[Universal Studios]] decided to shorten the running time by cutting out a scene near the beginning of the film, even though it violated their contract with Cassavetes. All releases (including the [[Anchor Bay Entertainment|Anchor Bay]] DVD) since that time are missing this scene. | + | |
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| - | ==Reception== | + | |
| - | In 1973, Cassavetes was nominated for a [[Writers Guild of America Award]] for Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen. | + | |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Vallie]] - on-demand valet parking service operating in UK | ||
| + | *[[Luxe (app)]] - on-demand valet parking service operating in US | ||
| + | *[[Valet boy]] | ||
| + | *[[Valet]] | ||
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Valet parking is a parking service offered by some restaurants, stores, and other businesses, there is Valet Parking in all parts of the world. In contrast to "self-parking", where customers find a parking space on their own, customers' vehicles are parked for them by a person called a valet. This service either requires a fee to be paid by the customer or is offered free of charge by the establishment.
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See also
- Vallie - on-demand valet parking service operating in UK
- Luxe (app) - on-demand valet parking service operating in US
- Valet boy
- Valet
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