Make Hummus Not War
Originally released in 2012. Make Hummus Not War is a documentary/comedy film. directed by Trevor Graham. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Filmmaker Trevor Graham is an Australian 'hummus tragic'. Every week in his Bondi Beach home he observes the hummus making ritual, mashing chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahina. But when the Hummus War erupted in 2008, among the usual suspects, Israel, Lebanon and Palestine, Graham was hungry for more. But this war ha no soldiers, bullets or tanks. Just chickpeas and hummus. Make Hummus Not War is a humorous homage to the chickpea's most distinguished dish. But there's a personal story, how Graham became a hummus tragic, a father who served in Palestine during WW2 and two lovers in his life, one Syrian, one Jewish, with whom he shared a great culinary passion.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 14, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 17m
77 minutes total
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Lebanon
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Make Hummus Not War about?
Filmmaker Trevor Graham is an Australian 'hummus tragic'. Every week in his Bondi Beach home he observes the hummus making ritual, mashing chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic and tahina. But when the Hu...
Who directed Make Hummus Not War?
Make Hummus Not War was directed by Trevor Graham.
How long is Make Hummus Not War?
Make Hummus Not War has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
When was Make Hummus Not War released?
Make Hummus Not War was released on August 14, 2012 in theaters.