Grand Fugue on the Art of Gumbo (2011)
What ingredients make up the ‘baroque complexities’ of the US coastal South?
Simmer in the musings of actor/author/artist/chef Eugene Walter as he takes a peek at the simple ingredients that make up the Gulf Coast and its signature cuisine - gumbo - and shows how their staggered repetitions build something wholly unique and intricately beautiful.
Production Notes
2011 / USA / 9 min / Color
Collaborating with Brazilian co-director Isabel Machado and designer Daniel Wildberger, the film’s construction uses Isabel’s photography, Daniel’s illustrations, Marcus’s animation, and Gideon’s archival material - including Walter's own radio broadcasts - to create its distinct flavor.
The short played dozens of festivals regionally, nationally and internationally, including New Orleans, Atlanta, Hot Springs Documentary, and Big Sky Documentary, winning several awards and being made available on XFINITY On Demand.
