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49 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 for 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 second-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.
Original Release
03/01/2013
US Release
03/01/2013
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adam Appelhanz | Self |
| David Beckmann | Self |
| Joel Berg | Self |
| William Booker | Self |
| Jeff Bridges | Self |
| J. Larry Brown | Self |
| Odessa Cherry | Self |
| Mariana Chilton | Self |
| Ken Cook | Self |
| Ann Cooper | Self |
Directors
Kristi Jacobson, Lori Silverbush
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adam Appelhanz | Self |
| David Beckmann | Self |
| Joel Berg | Self |
| William Booker | Self |
| Jeff Bridges | Self |
| J. Larry Brown | Self |
| Odessa Cherry | Self |
| Mariana Chilton | Self |
| Ken Cook | Self |
| Ann Cooper | Self |
| Ree Harris | Self |
| Barbie Izquierdo | Self |
| Joel Long | Self |
| Marion Nestle | Self |
| Leslie Nichols | Self |
| Raj Patel | Self |
| Janet Poppendieck | Self |
| Alfio Rausa | Self |
| Bill Shore | Self |
| Jonathan Stein | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tom Colicchio | Executive Producer |
| Jeffrey Lurie | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer |
| Christina Weiss Lurie | Executive Producer |
| Diane Weyermann | Executive Producer |
| Kristi Jacobson | Producer |
| Lori Silverbush | Producer |
| Christine Bachas | Producer |
| Julie Goldman | Producer |
| Ryan Harrington | Producer |
| Lesli Klainberg | Producer |
| Julie Kohn | Producer |
| Andrea B. Scott | Producer |
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A Place At The Table
