Imaginary Feasts (2015)

In Nazi concentration camps, The Gulag and Japanese war camps, deportees wrote cooking recipes. Hundreds of those recipes were copied in small notebooks by starving human beings of all origins who took huge risks to write and keep them. Telling about these objects of survival, the film explores a phenomenon of incredible Resistance. Until now, no study or publication had ever been made on them.

Director: Anne Georget
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
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Country: Belgium, France
Language: English, עִבְרִית, Pусский
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imaginary Feasts about?
In Nazi concentration camps, The Gulag and Japanese war camps, deportees wrote cooking recipes. Hundreds of those recipes were copied in small notebooks by starving human beings of all origins who took huge risks to write and keep them. Telling about these objects of survival, the film explores a phenomenon of incredible Resistance. Until now, no study or publication had ever been made on them.
Who directed Imaginary Feasts?
Imaginary Feasts was directed by Anne Georget.
How long is Imaginary Feasts?
Imaginary Feasts has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
What genre is Imaginary Feasts?
Imaginary Feasts is a Documentary film.
Where was Imaginary Feasts produced?
Imaginary Feasts was produced in Belgium, France.