Chicken Real (1970)

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One of Les Blank's industrial films, which follows a Holly Farms "broiler" chicken from factory incubation to the county fair barbecue pit. A hilarious, disturbing and surreal look at a large-scale chicken farm producing 156 million chickens a year! Film includes lots of chicken songs and music recorded live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

Director: Les Blank
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicken Real about?
One of Les Blank's industrial films, which follows a Holly Farms "broiler" chicken from factory incubation to the county fair barbecue pit. A hilarious, disturbing and surreal look at a large-scale chicken farm producing 156 million chickens a year! Film includes lots of chicken songs and music recorded live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Who directed Chicken Real?
Chicken Real was directed by Les Blank.
How long is Chicken Real?
Chicken Real has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
What genre is Chicken Real?
Chicken Real is a Documentary film.
Where was Chicken Real produced?
Chicken Real was produced in United States of America.