Chicken Real
Originally released in 1970. Chicken Real is a documentary film. directed by Les Blank. At just 23 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
One of Les Blank's industrial films, which follows a Holly Farms "broiler" chicken from factory incubation to the county fair barbecue pit. A hilarious, disturbing and surreal look at a large-scale chicken farm producing 156 million chickens a year! Film includes lots of chicken songs and music recorded live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1970
56 years ago
Runtime
0h 23m
23 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chicken Real about?
One of Les Blank's industrial films, which follows a Holly Farms "broiler" chicken from factory incubation to the county fair barbecue pit. A hilarious, disturbing and surreal look at a large-scale...
Who directed Chicken Real?
Chicken Real was directed by Les Blank.
How long is Chicken Real?
Chicken Real has a runtime of 0 hours and 23 minutes (23 minutes total).
When was Chicken Real released?
Chicken Real was released on January 1, 1970 in theaters.