The Gas Station Attendant

About The Gas Station Attendant

A daughter reflects on her father's life - weaving the story of his miraculous journey from the streets of India with the realities of life in America. Using recorded phone calls with her dad while he worked nights at a gas station along with home movies past and present, this deeply personal essay film is a meditation on family, the immigrant experience, and the dreams we carry with us.

Karla Murthy's The Gas Station Attendant is a 2025 documentary film.

Released in July 2025, it runs 83 minutes.

It streams on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in the United States.