The Main Dish

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Date
1943
Main contributor
National Film Board of Canada
Summary
States "food is a weapon of war," showing that women must learn to use the less desirable cuts of beef during wartime rationing. "A wartime film showing conservation needs and food planning in regard to wisely chosen cuts of meat. Various cooking methods are demonstrated to help housewives plan meals economically. By planning and cooking well, the wartime housewife helped to solve the problems of rationing during a national food emergency" (National Film Board of Canada catalog record http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/en/our-collection/?idfilm=16407#nav-generique).
Contributors
Evelyn Spice : production; Lawrence Cherry : photography; Ernest Reid : assistant direction; Helen Lears : editing; Eugene Kash : music editing
Collection
IUL Moving Image Archive
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Physical Description
1 film reel (15 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm 

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