SYNOPSIS:
A Place At The Table examines the shocking paradox of hunger in the wealthiest nation on earth, through the stories of three Americans who face food insecurity daily. The feature-length film features interviews with Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges, author Raj Patel, Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and original music by Grammy award winning indie-folk duo The Civil Wars and Grammy – and Oscar – winning producer/composer T Bone Burnett.
CREDITS:
- Directors: Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush
- Producers: Julie Goldman, Ryan Harrington, Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush
- Executive Producers: Jeff Skoll, Diane Weyermann, Christina Weiss Lurie, Jeffrey Lurie, Tom Colicchio
- Cinematography: Kirsten Johnson, Daniel B. Gold, Nelson Hume
- Original Music: T Bone Burnett and the Civil Wars
- Editors: Madeleine Gavin, Jean Tsien, Andrea B. Scott
- Associate Producers: Julie Kohn, Andrea B. Scott
“A Place at the Table .. specifically addresses our country’s hunger crisis. But it also speaks to larger hungers. Hungers for independence, a dignified life, a better chance for ones children—in short, the American dream.”—Mary Pols, Time Magazine
“The Sundance Film Festival is chock full of documentaries this year about the troubles besetting America … but 'A Place At The Table' may rank among the most moving in that it tackles a seemingly straightforward, solvable problem: hunger in the United States.” —Julie Makinen, LA Times
