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Lunch Line

"Give Me Your Hungry..."

May 18, 2010 1h 4m

Originally released in 2010. Lunch Line is a documentary film. directed by Michael Graziano. At just 64 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Reframes the school lunch debate through an examination of the program's surprising past, uncertain present, and possible future. Six kids from one of the toughest neighborhoods in Chicago set out to fix school lunch and end up at the White House. Their unlikely journey parallels the dramatic transformation of school lunch from a weak patchwork of local anti-hunger efforts to a robust national feeding program. The film tracks key moments in school food and child nutrition from 1940s, 1960s, and 1980s to the present – revealing political twists, surprising alliances, and more common ground than people realize.

Quick Facts

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Release Date May 18, 2010 15 years ago
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Runtime 1h 4m 64 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Uji Films

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lunch Line about?

Reframes the school lunch debate through an examination of the program's surprising past, uncertain present, and possible future. Six kids from one of the toughest neighborhoods in Chicago set out ...

Who directed Lunch Line?

Lunch Line was directed by Michael Graziano.

How long is Lunch Line?

Lunch Line has a runtime of 1 hours and 4 minutes (64 minutes total).

When was Lunch Line released?

Lunch Line was released on May 18, 2010 in theaters.