Fast Food Off the Shelf
2011•1h 13m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Fernando Martínez
Writer
Fernando Martínez
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Producen Bolivia
Production
Company
Producen Bolivia
Company
The Filmmaker Studio C.A.
Company
Azpurua Productions
Company
Lagarto Cine
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