In the Weeds: Waiting for a Living
a documentary by Cheryl Hess & Melissa Thompson
1997 Silver Apple winner, National Educational Media Network
1997 Sony VISIONS OF U.S. winner, second place, Non-Fiction category
"You only need to have eaten in a
restaurant once to find IN THE WEEDS both hilarious and
uniquely absorbing, focusing as it does on completely
irreverent waiters and waitresses who tell stories from
the other side of the counter. Interspersing archival
training films and Hollywood images, this video also
sheds light on such issues as the profession's lack of
benefits, and on restaurants as havens for lesbian and
gay workers" -- Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema's
Festival of Independents Program.
upcoming screening: The Dallas Video Festival, March 5-8
o n t h e m e n u
- Do waiters make more money (than waitresses)?
- Classical stereotypes (Why would I be a waitress if I wasn't
stupid and lazy?)
- Stiffs and more stiffs
- Waiting tables may be hazardous to your health
- The only reason I came out was because I worked in a restaurant
- It's a very hard business to get out of
s t a r r i n g
Ami Brown Catherine Hennessy Nonna Marie Riekert
Mary Conway Brenda Paul Bonnie Schumann
Ricki Shugart Bobby Malara Tony Entwistle
Bridget McKenney Kim Kaufell Lisa Drake
Nancy Donovan Diane Messinger Nancy Higgins
Liz Blengino Dara Mary Kratofilow
Lorraine Steele Carman Luntzel Judy Wicks
Howard Chambers Martha Hitchings
p a r t i c i p a t i n g r e s t a u r a n t s
The Sansom Street Oyster House Cafe NOLA
The White Dog Cafe Judy's Cafe
Anthony's Old City Pub Silk City
a b o u t t h e m a k e r s
Universal Newsreel stories, "Dips Better'n Tips," about a
waitress
who gets her pilot's license and "Waitresses Earn More
than Extra."
f u n d e d i n p a r t b y
The Philadelphia Independent Film/Video Association
l i n k s
Link to Film and Media Arts at Temple University
Link to the Temple University Women's Film & Video Collective
1997 Silver Apple winner, National Educational Media Network
1997 Sony VISIONS OF U.S. winner, second place, Non-Fiction category
"You only need to have eaten in a restaurant once to find IN THE WEEDS both hilarious and uniquely absorbing, focusing as it does on completely irreverent waiters and waitresses who tell stories from the other side of the counter. Interspersing archival training films and Hollywood images, this video also sheds light on such issues as the profession's lack of benefits, and on restaurants as havens for lesbian and gay workers" -- Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema's Festival of Independents Program.
upcoming screening: The Dallas Video Festival, March 5-8
o n t h e m e n u
- Do waiters make more money (than waitresses)?
- Classical stereotypes (Why would I be a waitress if I wasn't stupid and lazy?)
- Stiffs and more stiffs
- Waiting tables may be hazardous to your health
- The only reason I came out was because I worked in a restaurant
- It's a very hard business to get out of
s t a r r i n g
Ami Brown Catherine Hennessy Nonna Marie Riekert Mary Conway Brenda Paul Bonnie Schumann Ricki Shugart Bobby Malara Tony Entwistle Bridget McKenney Kim Kaufell Lisa Drake Nancy Donovan Diane Messinger Nancy Higgins Liz Blengino Dara Mary Kratofilow Lorraine Steele Carman Luntzel Judy Wicks Howard Chambers Martha Hitchingsp a r t i c i p a t i n g r e s t a u r a n t s
The Sansom Street Oyster House Cafe NOLA The White Dog Cafe Judy's Cafe Anthony's Old City Pub Silk Citya b o u t t h e m a k e r s
who gets her pilot's license and "Waitresses Earn More than Extra."
f u n d e d i n p a r t b y
The Philadelphia Independent Film/Video Association
l i n k s
Link to Film and Media Arts at Temple University
Link to the Temple University Women's Film & Video Collective