Soul food junkies / a film by Byron Hurt ; a co-production of God Bless the Child Productions and Independent Television Service (ITVS) in association with National Black Programming Consortium ; produced, directed and written by Byron Hurt.
Discusses the enduring appeal of soul food. Presents an overview of its history, covering its roots in Western Africa, its incarnation in the American South, and the role it plays in the health crisis in the African American community. Examines the socioeconomics of the modern American diet, and how...
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| Language: | English |
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Subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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[Alexandria, Va.] :
PBS : Distributed by PBS Distribution,
2013.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Discusses the enduring appeal of soul food. Presents an overview of its history, covering its roots in Western Africa, its incarnation in the American South, and the role it plays in the health crisis in the African American community. Examines the socioeconomics of the modern American diet, and how the food industry profits from producing cheap calories while healthy options remain expensive and hard to find. |
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| Note: | Program content: c2012. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CY2 D0150448 VideoDVD TX715 .S6854 2013 VideoDVD |
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TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated. |
| Awards: | American Black Film Festival, Miami, FL, Best Documentary; 18th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival 2012, Best Documentary Feature. |
| ISBN: | 9781608838516 160883851X |
| Credits: | Original music, Kathryn Bostic. |
| System Details: | DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo. |