| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (74 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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011316 |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by JMT Films in 2011. |
| Summary |
In December of 2002, McDonald's had to shut down their restaurants in Bolivia. The company cited financial problems, but the real reasons were to be found elsewhere. Bolivia may be a small, poor nation on the global market, but a country's fierce local food culture can be sometimes a more powerful factor than economic clout. In his first feature-length documentary, Fernando Martinez shows what happened, a story driven by the characters behind the events and their life stories, such as renowned cooks and a review of popular sayings about the Bolivian food. The symbolism is obvious when a multinational giant is 'brought to its knees' by a country's traditions and heritage. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
McDonald's Corporation.
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Food habits -- Bolivia.
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Fast food restaurants -- Bolivia.
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Fast food restaurants.
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Food habits.
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Manners and customs.
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Bolivia -- Social life and customs.
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Bolivia.
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Martínez, Fernando, film director.
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Saavedra, Viviana, producer.
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JMT Films (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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| Music No. |
1120614 Kanopy |
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