Barbecue: A Texas Love Story
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Film Overview

Directed By: Chris Elley Written By: Chris Elley Written By: Michelle Nehme View Official Website	Release Date: 2009-01-01 Running Time: 0:50 Content Rating: PG (Parental Guidance)	DVD Region: All Regions Media Format: NTSC-DVD Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Audio Language(s): English
Genres: Documentary >> Comedy :: Documentary >> Places :: Documentary >> General :: Documentary >> History :: Documentary >> Politics :: Hard to Classify :: Comedy >> Intellectual Humor :: The Right To Party Influences: Supersize Me // Spellbound

Synopsis

Texans’ passion for barbecue can best be described as love. Travel the Lone Star state with this Emmy-nominated documentary for a humorous, yet accurate, look at how almost every aspect of life in Texas ties back to barbecue, from the identity of small towns to political success, and how the state and its people remain tied to the land.

"Barbecue: A Texas Love Story" is an entertaining and humorous journey through the common fabric that weaves Texans together and makes them a never-ending object of fascination around the world. Narrated by Governor Ann Richards and featuring notables such as Dan Rather, Ray Benson, Kinky Friedman, Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis, Liz Carpenter, Chris Layton, the UT Student BBQ Club, plus a plethora of entertaining small town characters.

Critics call “Barbecue: A Texas Love Story” an “effervescent documentary,” worthy of “four stars.” The filmmakers have been featured in dozens of television segments, including Food Network’s “BBQ America with Bobby Flay,” on MSN and “Voice of America” radio around the world.

Cast

Narrator: Ann Richards | bio
Former Governor of Texas
Self: Dan Rather
Self: Kinky Friedman
Self: Ray Benson | bio
Musician, "Asleep at the Wheel"
Self: Art Alexakis | bio
Musician, "Everclear"
Self: Liz Carpenter | bio
Spokeswoman, Candidate Lyndon B. Johnson
Press Secretary, Ladybird Johnson, First Lady of the United States
Self: Joe Nick Patoski | bio
Writer
Self: John the Deer
Self: Beef Stew
Self: Ron Sitton | bio
The Longhorn Whisperer
Self: Chris Layton | bio
Musician, "Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble"
Self: Clifford Antone | bio
Famed Music Promoter, Club Owner
Self: Steve Brooks | bio
Musician
Self: Fletcher Clark | bio
Musician
Self: Cactus Pryor | bio
Humorist, Comedian for President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson

Crew

Director: Chris Elley | bio
Chris Elley was a very curious kid who somehow managed to convert his curiosity into a life of documentary film storytelling. An Emmy-winning director, Chris co-owns Electro-Fish Media with his wife Cile. Electro-Fish films are known for their ability to bring out the subtle details of life and culture in a way that is humorous yet highly respectful. Texas culture is a favorite topic, including the epic 10,000-mile road trip film Barbecue: A Texas Love Story. The crew is currently tackling the topic of Texas’ obsession with football but with a very unusual twist (to be revealed). In addition to compelling documentary content, Electro-Fish offers a full range of media production, marketing and communication consulting services in a wide variety of industries. Clients have included CBS News 60 Minutes, Honda Motor Company, the U.S. Army and Farmers Insurance Group.
Writer: Chris Elley | bio
Chris Elley was a very curious kid who somehow managed to convert his curiosity into a life of documentary film storytelling. An Emmy-winning director, Chris co-owns Electro-Fish Media with his wife Cile. Electro-Fish films are known for their ability to bring out the subtle details of life and culture in a way that is humorous yet highly respectful. Texas culture is a favorite topic, including the epic 10,000-mile road trip film Barbecue: A Texas Love Story. The crew is currently tackling the topic of Texas’ obsession with football but with a very unusual twist (to be revealed). In addition to compelling documentary content, Electro-Fish offers a full range of media production, marketing and communication consulting services in a wide variety of industries. Clients have included CBS News 60 Minutes, Honda Motor Company, the U.S. Army and Farmers Insurance Group.
Picture Editor: Chris Elley | bio
Chris Elley was a very curious kid who somehow managed to convert his curiosity into a life of documentary film storytelling. An Emmy-winning director, Chris co-owns Electro-Fish Media with his wife Cile. Electro-Fish films are known for their ability to bring out the subtle details of life and culture in a way that is humorous yet highly respectful. Texas culture is a favorite topic, including the epic 10,000-mile road trip film Barbecue: A Texas Love Story. The crew is currently tackling the topic of Texas’ obsession with football but with a very unusual twist (to be revealed). In addition to compelling documentary content, Electro-Fish offers a full range of media production, marketing and communication consulting services in a wide variety of industries. Clients have included CBS News 60 Minutes, Honda Motor Company, the U.S. Army and Farmers Insurance Group.
Camera Operator: Chris Elley | bio
Chris Elley was a very curious kid who somehow managed to convert his curiosity into a life of documentary film storytelling. An Emmy-winning director, Chris co-owns Electro-Fish Media with his wife Cile. Electro-Fish films are known for their ability to bring out the subtle details of life and culture in a way that is humorous yet highly respectful. Texas culture is a favorite topic, including the epic 10,000-mile road trip film Barbecue: A Texas Love Story. The crew is currently tackling the topic of Texas’ obsession with football but with a very unusual twist (to be revealed). In addition to compelling documentary content, Electro-Fish offers a full range of media production, marketing and communication consulting services in a wide variety of industries. Clients have included CBS News 60 Minutes, Honda Motor Company, the U.S. Army and Farmers Insurance Group.
Associate Producer: Bob Boucher
Associate Producer: Susan Stanford
Writer: Michelle Nehme
Sound Design: Corey Roberts
Sound Design: Bob Kellough
Special Effects: Glenn Dill
Picture Editor: Jim Reed
Director of Photography: Dave Rehm
Camera Operator: Michelle Nehme
Camera Operator: Martin Garrison
Art Director: Bob Boucher
Line Producer: Warren Mayberry
Composer: Kevin Geil
Composer: Two Tons of Steel
Associate Producer: John Mckallip
Associate Producer: Amy Redmond

Bonus Features

Director Commentary
Behind the Scenes
Deleted & Extended Scenes
Outtakes

Accolades

Awards

Emmy Nomination - Outstanding Achievement in Documentary, Cultural (Lone Star Re

Festivals

Best of SXSW Film Series - South by Southwest Film Festival
Winner, Special Jury Award - Worldfest International Film Festival
Winner - Oxford Film Festival
Winner - Farmington Funny Film Festival
Finalist - USA Film Festival
World Premiere - South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW)
Texas Film Festival
Annapolis Film Festival
Great Lakes Independent Film Festival

Press Reviews

Slate | show/hide snippet
BBQ with Bobby Flay (TV) | show/hide snippet
Director Chris Elley appeared on "BBQ with Bobby Flay" on The Food Network
Fiery Foods Magazine | show/hide snippet
eFilm Critic | show/hide snippet
"If somebody ever gets around to filming a documentary about the legendary Philadelphia Cheese Steak, I hope it's done with the same amount of good humor and respect for the local culture that's evident throughout 'Barbecue'." -Scott Weinberg
Austin Chronicle | show/hide snippet
"...Elley and his crew's mission to leave no dirt road unexplored left them with 100-plus hours of footage... The doc has already caught the attention of connoisseurs from California to New York, and the crew has been invited to Washington, D.C., to screen for a group of U.S. congressmen... " -Nora Ankrum
Voice of America | show/hide snippet
Austin American-Statesman | show/hide snippet
"Cue Tape: This movie is smokin'!"

"While Chris Elley of Austin was making his documentary "Barbecue: A Texas Love Story," he ate oatmeal to keep from exploding. So spending eight months on the road traveling 3,350 miles to film 40 or so barbecue spots is good for you." -John Kelso
Film Threat | show/hide snippet
"Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, narrates this documentary and with her charismatic charm, she brings another entertaining layer to an already effervescent documentary..." -Rory L. Aronsky