A Budding Gourmet (1974)

A Budding Gourmet (1974) poster

‘A cook can’t just mix things up’, says a woman with a typical Brooklyn accent while the camera shows sophisticated images from food and travel magazines. In this black-and-white video, her first in this format, Martha Rosler explores the relationship between gastronomy, class and breeding. A silhouetted woman hiding her face from the camera describes her efforts to improve her status and that of her family through gastronomy. With a deadpan voice and accompanied by the strains of a violin concerto, the woman explains why she wants to become a gourmet. The text comes from one of Rosler’s ‘postcard novels’ entitled Budding Gourmet – also written in 1974 – in which in eleven chapters the artists tells the story in the first person of a woman wanting to learn haute cuisine to climb the social ladder.

Director: Martha Rosler
Runtime: 17 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Martha Rosler

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Budding Gourmet about?
‘A cook can’t just mix things up’, says a woman with a typical Brooklyn accent while the camera shows sophisticated images from food and travel magazines. In this black-and-white video, her first in this format, Martha Rosler explores the relationship between gastronomy, class and breeding. A silhouetted woman hiding her face from the camera describes her efforts to improve her status and that of her family through gastronomy. With a deadpan voice and accompanied by the strains of a violin concerto, the woman explains why she wants to become a gourmet. The text comes from one of Rosler’s ‘postcard novels’ entitled Budding Gourmet – also written in 1974 – in which in eleven chapters the artists tells the story in the first person of a woman wanting to learn haute cuisine to climb the social ladder.
Who directed A Budding Gourmet?
A Budding Gourmet was directed by Martha Rosler.
Who stars in A Budding Gourmet?
A Budding Gourmet stars Martha Rosler.
How long is A Budding Gourmet?
A Budding Gourmet has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
Where was A Budding Gourmet produced?
A Budding Gourmet was produced in United States of America.