Slice of Life: The American Dream. In Former Pizza Huts.
Synopsis
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.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Wed, Oct 23 @ 8:30pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 06
Director Matthew Salleh and producer Rose Tucker
Screening
Thu, Oct 24 @ 12:00pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 04
Director Matthew Salleh and producer Rose Tucker
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Media
Film Credits
- Rose Tucker
- Matthew Salleh, Rose Tucker
- Matthew Salleh
- Dan Carney, Dr. Jay M. Price, Eddie Nero, Susan Charron, Jesús Ochoa, Barb Hillaker, Isabella Macbeth
- Urtext Film Productions
- https://www.urtextfilms.com/sliceoflife/
Sponsors
Documentary Program Partner
Documentary Program Patron
Cynthia Stone Raskin