Movie Description
A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot
(2025)Overview
In the 1970s and '80s, there were over 230 feminist restaurants, cafés, and coffeehouses across the United States and Canada. Bloodroot, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is now the oldest and longest-running of these spaces, operating continuously for over 46 years. 'A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot' is a short documentary that explores this feminist, queer, vegan restaurant and bookstore, highlighting the legacy of its pioneering proprietors, Selma Miriam and Noel Furie. The film offers an intimate look at their 46-year working partnership and how they navigate sexism, homophobia, and the realities of aging. Despite challenges, Bloodroot has endured as a beloved space for generations of feminists, vegans, and queer people who continue to return.
Featured Crew
- Director : Annie Laurie Medonis
- Cast : Selma Miriam,Noel Furie
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleA Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot
Status Released
Release Information
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2025-03-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 18m
























