The Search for General Tso
2014 ‧ Documentary/Mystery ‧ 1h 15m
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Filmmaker Ian Cheney explores the origin of a spicy-sweet chicken dish that is a popular item in many of America's Chinese restaurants.
Release date: May 15, 2015 (Taiwan)
Director: Ian Cheney
Producers: Jennifer 8. Lee, Lily Spottiswoode, and Amanda Murray
Distributed by: IFC Films
Music by: Ben Fries; Simon Beins
Production company: Wicked Delicate Films
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Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of ...
The Search for General Tso is a documentary film that premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival. It was directed by Ian Cheney and produced by Amanda Murray ...
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A fun, informative search into the origins of not just General Tso's chicken, but American Chinese food as we know it today. Quite well produced.
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This mouthwateringly entertaining documentary traces the surprising origins of the iconic Chinese-American dish, from Shanghai to Middle America and beyond.
Sep 8, 2016 · This was a surprisingly entertaining documentary. Never knew there was so much history surrounding this oh so common food.
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Mar 12, 2015 · The Search for General Tso” sets out to find the origins of a Chinese chicken dish and ends up probing America's complicated relationship ...
Jun 23, 2018 · This lively 2015 documentary actually offers a concise look at how Chinese immigrants came to America and used food to carve out a niche for ...