''Fine Food, Fine Pastries, Open 6 to 9'' is a 1989 American
short documentary film produced and directed by David Petersen.
Summary
Owners and waitresses of Sherrill's Restaurant and Bakery, a down-home gathering place behind the Capitol, observed Washington and its denizens since the
Depression as the film captures moments during a typical day in the very un-Washington Capitol Hill hang out, conveying the role of the eatery in the neighborhood as patrons discuss local history and politics.
Accolades
It was nominated in 1989 for an
Academy Award for
Best Documentary Short.
It also was a first place winner in the American, National Educational, and Houston Film Festivals; and won a CINE Golden Eagle and Emmy Award.
FINE FOOD, FINE PASTRIES, OPEN 6 TO 9 - EXCERPT by David Petersen on Vimeo
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See also
*Eateries
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*1989 in film
The year 1989 involved many significant films.
Highest-grossing films
The top 10 films released in 1989 by worldwide gross are as follows:
Events
* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million. Basin ...
*Diners
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References
External links
*, posted by David Petersen
''Fine Food, Fine Pastries, Open 6 to 9''
at Direct Cinema
*
Official websiteMUBI
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1989 films
1989 documentary films
1989 short films
American short documentary films
1980s short documentary films
American independent films
Documentary films about food and drink
1989 independent films
1980s English-language films
1980s American films