Nothing Fancy: Diana Kennedy is a feature documentary that introduces audiences to the esteemed chef who is an expert in Mexican cuisine. Kennedy’s charm and no-frills attitude reveals how passion and appetite can build a lifelong career.
A class screening of this film may compliment a curriculum in history, world cultures, Latin American studies, and food studies. Taught in conjunction with this guide, the film will encourage students to think about other cultures and their own lives and career paths. Students will also be prepared to learn more about activism.