Slice of Life: The American Dream. In Former Pizza Huts.
- Matthew Salleh
- United States
Many will recognize a pavilion-style roof and trapezoidal windows as the tell-tale signs of a family-style Pizza Hut. But what was once a fixture across America in the 1970s was transformed when the company, founded by two brothers in Wichita, Kansas, catapulted into the corporate age, and from dine-in to delivery.
In this charming documentary by Australian filmmakers Salleh and Tucker (Barbeque), we traverse America to meet the small business owners who have converted these buildings and made them their own. From a cannabis dispensary in rural Colorado to Big Ed’s BBQ in suburban Illinois to an LGBTQ+ church in Florida, Slice of Life offers a surprisingly stirring snapshot of a diverse swath of Americans from all walks of life, highlighting their shared sense of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and can-do spirit.
Special Guests
Scheduled to attend: Director Matthew Salleh and producer Rose TuckerSponsor(s)
Documentary Program Partner
Documentary Program Patron
Cynthia Stone Raskin
Event Information
Thursday, October 24, 2024
12:00pm
- 83 minutes
AMC NEWCITY 14
1500 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60610 United States
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