Food in the movies / Steve Zimmerman and Ken Weiss.
Food in the movies / Steve Zimmerman and Ken Weiss.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2005.
Date
2005.
Call Numbers
N791.43655/38
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
1. Missing meals and missing appetites -- 2. Romantic and unromantic meals -- 3. Belly laughs -- 4. Hunger -- 5. Someone's in the kitchen -- 6. Hot dishes -- 7. Unpleasant meals -- 8. Killer meals -- 9. Food for thought -- 10. Hollywood's favorite foods -- 11. Leftovers -- 12. Visual feasts.
Publication information
Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2005.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
2005.
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Summary
"This thorough historical overview, based on viewings of over 500 American and foreign films, describes the ways filmmakers treat food - most commonly, as a prop, as a transition device, or as a symbol or metaphor to make a dramatic point or to reveal an aspect of an actor's character or mood." "The final chapter is dedicated to films since the lat...
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Food in the movies / Steve Zimmerman and Ken Weiss.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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Call Numbers
N791.43655/38
Record Identifier
74VKqzbjElGA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqzbjElGA
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ISBN
0786421827 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786421824 (softcover : alk. paper)
DDC
791.436559
MMS ID
991020251459702626
