Food in the movies /
Zimmerman, Steve,1933-
Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co.,
c2010.
"This expanded and revised edition details 400 food scenes, in addition to the 500 films reviewed for the first edition, and an introduction tracing technical, artistic and cultural forces that contributed to the emergence of a "food film" genre--originated by films like Tampopo and Babette's Feast and continued by films like No Reservations, Ratatouille, and Waitress"--Provided by publisher.
"This expanded and revised edition details 400 food scenes, in addition to the 500 films reviewed for the first edition, and an introduction tracing technical, artistic and cultural forces that contributed to the emergence of a "food film" genre--originated by films like Tampopo and Babette's Feast and continued by films like No Reservations, Ratatouille, and Waitress"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes filmography.
Introduction -- Missing meals and missing appetites -- Romantic and unromantic meals -- Belly laughs -- Hunger -- Someone's in the kitchen -- Hot dishes -- Unpleasant meals -- Killer meals -- Food for thought -- Hollywood's favorite foods -- Leftovers -- Visual feasts.
Food in motion pictures.