"The American Experience" Tupperware! (2004)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Laurie Kahn-Leavitt

Writer:

Laurie Kahn-Leavitt (writer)

TV Series:

"The American Experience" (1988)

Original Air Date:

9 February 2004 (Season 16, Episode 6)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography | Crime | History | War

Plot:

This is about the origins of Tupperware in Massachusetts.

Plot Keywords:

Tupperware | Marketing | Archive Footage | 1940s | Historical

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win

Cast

Kathy Bates	...	Narrator
Will Le Bow	...	Earl Tupper (voice) (as Will LeBow)
Karen MacDonald	...	Brownie Wise (voice)
Brownie Wise	...	Herself (archive footage)

Runtime:

USA:63 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Blueberry Hill Productions

I've got that tupper-feeling, all in my head.....

When I first heard of this film , I thought to myself "a film about Tupperware? That's odd.....no way can this be entertaining!" But I went and saw it at my schools film festival anyway! One of the reasons was because Robin, one of the co-producers, was here promoting the film and always ready to field any questions we posed to her.

Now, after having seen it, I have to say: GO SEE TUPPERWARE! Although the song will get stuck in your head for at least a couple of days, it is an immensely enjoyable film, comprised almost completely of home movie footage from the 50's, which is what gives it such a warm and personal feel. I learned things about Tupperware I didn't know I wanted to learn, and was very entertained in the process.

If this Film comes to a festival near you, go see it, if you can't make it, then tune in to PBS on February 9th 2004 and enjoy! If you ever read this, keep up the good work Robin!