The Ten-Year Lunch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Ten-Year Lunch |
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| Directed by | Aviva Slesin |
| Produced by | Aviva Slesin |
| Written by | Peter Foges Mary Jo Kaplan |
| Distributed by | Direct Cinema PBS |
| Release date(s) | March 1987 |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table is a 1987 American documentary film. It tells the story of a famous group of writers and actors. They met often in New York City during the 1920s, a time known as the Jazz Age. This film was made by Aviva Slesin and narrated by Heywood Hale Broun.
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The Ten-Year Lunch Film
This film explores the lives of a special group called the Algonquin Round Table. They were famous writers, critics, and actors. They met almost every day for lunch at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City. The film's title, The Ten-Year Lunch, refers to how they gathered for about ten years. This was from 1919 until around 1929.
Who Were the Algonquin Round Table Members?
The Algonquin Round Table included many well-known people. Some of them were Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, and George S. Kaufman. Other famous members were Edna Ferber, Marc Connelly, Harold Ross, and even Harpo Marx. They were known for their quick wit and clever conversations. They often shared jokes and ideas during their lunches.
The Story of the Group
The film shows how this group of friends and thinkers slowly changed. As the 1920s ended, their lives began to move in different directions. Some members went to Hollywood to work in movies. Others simply grew older and their interests changed. The film captures how this special gathering eventually came to an end.
Awards and Recognition
The Ten-Year Lunch first appeared on television on the PBS series American Masters. This happened on September 28, 1987. The film was highly praised for its storytelling. On April 11, 1988, it won a big award. It received the 1987 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. This award is one of the highest honors for documentary films.
