{"product_id":"food-in-the-movies-9780786445462","title":"Food in the Movies","description":"\u003cp\u003e Although food has been part of motion pictures since the silent era, for the most part it has been treated with about as much respect as movie extras: it's always been there on the screen but seldom noticed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For the most part filmmakers have settled on three basic ways to treat food: as a prop in which the food is usually obscured from sight or ignored by the actors; as a transition device to compress time and help advance the plot; as a symbol or metaphor, or in some other meaningful way, to make a dramatic point or to reveal an aspect of an actor's character, mood or thought process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This hugely expanded and revised edition details 400 food scenes, in addition to the 400 films reviewed for the first edition, and an introduction tracing the technical, artistic and cultural forces that contributed to the emergence of \u003ci\u003efood films\u003c\/i\u003e as a new genre--originated by such films as \u003ci\u003eTampopo, Babette's Feast\u003c\/i\u003e and more recently by films like \u003ci\u003eMostly Martha, No Reservations\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRatatouille\u003c\/i\u003e. A filmography is included as an appendix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-455654\"\u003eSteve Zimmerman\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland and Company, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 483\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.02h x 7.02w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786445462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786445467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004030\"\u003eFilm | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Zimmerman\u003c\/b\u003e of Oakland, California, is president of East West Promotions, a marketing and advertising agency specializing in food accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland and Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44309395701997,"sku":"9780786445462","price":66.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1e211051-310f-4c52-9d78-d5d5df8107cc.jpg?v=1697562124","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/food-in-the-movies-9780786445462","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}