A PLACE AT THE TABLE, documentary on hunger crisis in America, opens 3/1 @Embarcadero March 1, 2013

Participant Media, the entertainment company responsible for such acclaimed documentaries as An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc. and Waiting for “Superman,” turns its attention to the crisis of hunger in America today with A PLACE AT THE TABLE. 50 million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people who are struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado fifth-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a Mississippi second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford.

Their stories are interwoven with insights from experts including sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and Odessa Cherry; and activists such as Witness to Hunger’s Mariana Chilton, Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Oscar®-winning actor Jeff Bridges. The film’s original music is by Grammy and Academy Award®-winner T Bone Burnett & the popular duo The Civil Wars, who recorded two songs for the film’s soundtrack.

Ultimately, A PLACE AT THE TABLE shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides—as they have in the past—that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all.
"an engaging and enraging movie that will enlist supporters for its cause." Variety

"forcefully makes the case that hunger has serious economic, social and cultural implications for the nation." LA Times

The San Francisco Chronicle featured review by Pam Grady:
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Hunger-in-U-S-has-Place-at-the-Table-4298471.php

The Daily Show hosted A PLACE AT THE TABLE directors Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson. Watch their interview with John Stewart here: http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-february-26-2013/lori-silverbush---kristi-jacobson

The film’s running time is 84 minutes; it is rated PG.
Official Web Site: http://www.magpictures.com/aplaceatthetable/
Trailer: http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/magnolia/aplaceatthetable/

Landmark’s Embarcadero Center Cinema, One Embarcadero Center, San Francisco (415) 352-0832 x1
***Special guest appearance Q&A after Sat Mar 2 7:15 show by Ken Cook, interview subject and President and co-founder of Environmental Working Group***
Showtimes (valid 3/1-7): Fri at 12:15, 2:40, 4:50, 9:30, Sat-Thurs at 12:15, 2:40, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30
Tickets are $10.50 for general admission and $8.25 for seniors, students, and children.

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