Tupperware! (1994)
The remarkable story of Earl Silas Tupper, an ambitious but reclusive small-town inventor, and Brownie Wise, the self-taught sales-woman who built him an empire out of bowls that burped. Brownie was an intuitive marketing genius who trained a small army of Tupperware Ladies to put on Tupperware parties in living rooms across America in the 1950s. She rewarded her sales force with minks and modern appliances at extravagant annual jubilees which the company filmed. her saleswomen earned thousands, even millions, selling Tupperware. And the experience changed their lives.
Director: Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: February 9, 1994
Cast
- Kathy Bates - Narrator
- Karen MacDonald - Brownie Wise (voice)
- Will LeBow - Earl Tupper (voice)
- Brownie Wise - Self (achive footage)
- Earl Tupper - Self (achive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: William A. Anderson
Production: PBS
Original Language: en
Keywords
american experience, tupperware
More Films by Director: Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
More Films in Genre: History, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tupperware! about?
- The remarkable story of Earl Silas Tupper, an ambitious but reclusive small-town inventor, and Brownie Wise, the self-taught sales-woman who built him an empire out of bowls that burped. Brownie was an intuitive marketing genius who trained a small army of Tupperware Ladies to put on Tupperware parties in living rooms across America in the 1950s. She rewarded her sales force with minks and modern appliances at extravagant annual jubilees which the company filmed. her saleswomen earned thousands, even millions, selling Tupperware. And the experience changed their lives.
- Who directed Tupperware!?
- Tupperware! was directed by Laurie Kahn-Leavitt.
- Who stars in Tupperware!?
- Tupperware! stars Kathy Bates, Karen MacDonald, Will LeBow, Brownie Wise, Earl Tupper.
- How long is Tupperware!?
- Tupperware! has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Tupperware!?
- Tupperware! is a History, Documentary film.