Arranging a Buffet Supper
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Arranging a Buffet Supper
The American tradition of the buffet supper is shown in its simple preparation. A "must" for the homemaker or hostess.
One of the satellite films that accompanied Let's Give a Tea. See also Arranging the Tea Table.
One of the satellite films that accompanied Let's Give a Tea. See also Arranging the Tea Table.
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- 1946
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JayKay49
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February 16, 2021
Subject: Not Enough Food; Not Enough Fuss
Subject: Not Enough Food; Not Enough Fuss
A buffet would have more selections. I would suggest adding mashed potatoes or rice, succotash; or maybe zucchini. Where's the plates? Those soup dishes are wrong - get them out of there! Butter knives would be OK. Fruit? Cut it up insert toothpicks, for easy chow. Skip the centerpiece. Dishes, cutlery, napkins start the trip - put them at one end of the table.
Anal as it is supposed to be, just chaotic and incomplete.
Anal as it is supposed to be, just chaotic and incomplete.
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aquariuspurple
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June 8, 2014
Subject: So much fuss
Subject: So much fuss
Unless you're obsessive-compulsive, this is such pointless fuss over an informal gathering. They're so anal about where every little plate and spoon are, even the way it's decorated. Why even bother? What guests would be comfortable at such a gathering?
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PRG
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March 29, 2005
Subject: Good advice
Subject: Good advice
Anyone who has gone to a buffet or tea, and has been unable to obtain food without knocking something over or bumping into someone else trying to extract their cutlery from a disorderly pile might wish their host had watched this film. Of course it is a product of its day, but there isn't anything here that wouldn't be taught to employees of a good, modern catering company. My only puzzle is why the film makers thought it neccesary to make this film and the one about a tea. They seem almost identical.
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Steve Nordby
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November 13, 2003
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That any intelligent person would care enough about this subject and think it is so important as to make a film about it is astonding. Martha Stewart must have grown up on this.
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cashel
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September 16, 2003
Subject: candlelight in tv series, keeping up appearences
Subject: candlelight in tv series, keeping up appearences
In the english tv series, mrs bucket(pronounced bouquet) is famous for her candlelight suppers..Surely she learnt everything from this film. Strange how time transforms the important to the ridiculous
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dynayellow
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September 16, 2003
Subject: It's pronounced
Subject: It's pronounced
Not nearly as entertaining as the Dinner Party short, but still, entertaining means RESPONSABILITY, darn it! Everything must be right, or you might as well spit in your guests' faces as soon as they walk in the door!
Ultimately, this short gets the message right: you should set everything up for their convenience and enjoyment. It's just the totalitarian tone that makes it such a delight to watch.
Ultimately, this short gets the message right: you should set everything up for their convenience and enjoyment. It's just the totalitarian tone that makes it such a delight to watch.
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K.P. Lee
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August 22, 2003
Subject: Who still wants to entertain?
Subject: Who still wants to entertain?
Oppressive etiquette, this (and "Arranging the Tea Table") present a world with rules for everything. And do I mean everything! Candlesticks are wrong wrong wrong!
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Spuzz
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August 22, 2003
Subject: OH! You're supposed to go AROUND the table???
Subject: OH! You're supposed to go AROUND the table???
You think you've seen it all on Prelinger. Dancing Cigarrettes, Stupifying religious videoss etc etc. So when one encounters a title such as this, one rubs his hands till blisters appear over what will happen, and this movie doesn't dissapoint in the slightest. A VERY dubfounded woman doesnt know the PROPER way of arranging a BIFFET! Is it THAT hard? Soon grey haired women arrives and tells stupid woman, you see, you put the plates out first, so the guests can take a plate first, rather then piling the food on their sleeves. What to serve ( a nice combination of hot and cold dishes) and how to serve drinks. There, that was'nt so hard was it? Well, no.. and I didn't neeed this film to tell me either! A MUST SEE on this site!
Reviewer:
Christine Hennig
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July 27, 2003
Subject: Arranging a Buffet Supper
Subject: Arranging a Buffet Supper
This is a Simmel-Misservey manners film, so there are rules, rules, and more rules for setting up a buffet supper. No candles on the buffet table and the centerpiece must go EXACTLY in the center. If you don't arrange the forks correctly, your party will be a complete flop and everybody will hate you. The purpose of all this is gracious living.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ***. Weirdness: ***. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ****.
Ratings: Camp/Humor Value: ***. Weirdness: ***. Historical Interest: ****. Overall Rating: ****.