Barbecue

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Barbecue

2017

1h 42m

Documentary

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The rituals, stories and traditions surrounding the process of cooking meat over an open flame are shared by numerous cultures around the world.

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

03/14/2017

B-

The imagery speaks for itself, and grill masters from around the world will learn something they didn't know.

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Sean L. Malin

Austin Chronicle

03/13/2017

A picture with that rare combination of immense commercial possibility and humanistic vitality.

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

04/11/2019

2/5

The filmmakers could have attempted to crosscut between locations, which would have made for a more dynamic narrative, while still making the point that barbecue is loved universally.

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Jonathan Beecher Field

Decider

04/13/2018

In these divisive times, a film that reminds us of what we have in common is a welcome addition to the queue.

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Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Hammer to Nail

01/24/2018

It's ethnographic filmmaking with a culinary twist, both informative and enticing.

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Blake Howard

Graffiti With Punctuation

06/06/2017

3.5/5

"Barbecue" isn't asking the big questions, but through the haze of sizzling meat, its subjects provide the big answers.

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09/30/2020

The host were beyond annoying to watch. One of the "host" did nothing but give bitchy faces and look awkward throughout the show. Also, it was unclear what the contestants were being judged on. Was it the taste, the presentation, or the fact that they had to cook whatever they were asked without any knowledge of the dish itself. Also, you'd think the tasters and host would be a little more engaged and excited about tasting food. All I saw were rude face expressions and negativity.

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03/15/2020

Great insight into the varied communal ways in which BBQ is enjoyed across the globe. The filmmakers stay out of the way and let the story tell itself from the mouths of regular folks.

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09/11/2019

Disappointed they didn't include Australian indigenous way of cooking BBQ like they did for most other countries otherwise it was great

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05/20/2019

Very high filming quality and insights into the diverse cultures of the world.

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07/16/2018

absolutely AMAZING. oNE OF THE MOST UPLIFTING PIECES OF FILM MAKING I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF VIEWING. cannot RECOMMEND "bARBECUE" HIGHLY ENOUGH.

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09/24/2017

I thought I would learn something but it just same stuff people blabbing about how BBQ is bringing people together...no shit so does pizza or any type of food. some where even BBQing on an electric BBQ or throwaways... maybe I just had a different expectation on what it would be

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Synopsis

The rituals, stories and traditions surrounding the process of cooking meat over an open flame are shared by numerous cultures around the world.

Director: Matthew Salleh
Producer: Daniel Joyce
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2017
Runtime: 1h 42m

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