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Posted by The Editorial Desk / Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
The 82nd Academy Awards nominations were announced today. Five food-related films are contenders for the coveted Oscars in five different categories.
Image: Boston Grub Street
-The Cove for Documentary Feature
-Fantastic Mr. Fox for Animated Feature Film and Music, Original Score
-Food, Inc for Documentary Feature
-French Roast for Short Film
-Julie & Julia for Actress in a Leading Role (Meryl Streep as Julia Child)
The Cove (Official Selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival) exposes the true story behind the dolphin capture trade industry in Taiji, Japan, the mercury levels in dolphins, and how dolphin meat is deceptively sold as whale meat to Japanese school systems.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is the Wes Anderson adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel. It is the story of Mr. Fox, a chicken thief turned responsible writer, who reverts back to his old ways and leads his neighbors into stealing from local farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Fantastic Mr. Fox is currently playing at University Mall Theaters in Fairfax, VA.
Food, Inc examines the way large corporations dominate the food industry and affect what consumers can afford and eat. The movie features Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms in Swoope, VA.
French Roast is the story of a businessman who discovers he has lost his wallet while drinking coffee in a Parisian café. The eight minute film can be viewed on below or on youtube.
Julie & Julia is the story of blogger Julie Powell’s 2002 goal to cook all the recipes found within Julia Child’s first book, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” A replica of Julia’s kitchen plays a starring role in the film. To see the real kitchen that was donated by Julia to the Smithsonian in 2001, visit the National Museum of American History where it is on permanent display. Or take on Julie’s quest by tackling Julia’s recipes one week at a time.
Why not feed your brain by hosting an Oscars viewing party prior to the awards show, which airs Sunday, March 7 at 5p.m. Eastern on ABC.
–Aisha Salazar