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Documentary Short
2015
Breakfast at Ina's
Best Documentary Short

Ina Pinkney is a Chicago legend of the tastiest kind. Known around town as the Breakfast Queen, she has been feeding Chicagoans for the past 33 years. Faced with the late stages of polio, Ina has decided to close the doors of her beloved breakfast nook. An outstanding chef and businesswoman, Ina is so much more. She's a community leader, a pioneer, a television personality - but most importantly, she's the rare sort of person who's found a way to transform her passion into a joy that extends across an entire city, and beyond.

The documentary, Breakfast at Ina's gives audiences a glimpse into Ina's extraordinary life, all while chronicling the last days of the restaurant as Ina and her staff serve up its final meals.

Credits

Director: 
Mercedes Kane
Producer: 
Sanghoon Lee
Cinematographer: 
Sanghoon Lee
Country: 
United States
Runtime: 
50 minutes
Film Collection: 
AUDACIOUS

Schedule

National Quilt Museum Classroom
Saturday, November 7, 2015 - 3:00pm
Maiden Alley Cinema
Sunday, November 8, 2015 - 1:00pm