Designed as a quick guide to table manners, this American production will amuse and inform. Table manners, utensil use, correct posture and table settings are discussed for both formal and informal dining situations. Cultural differences in table manners are also discussed. After watching this, viewers will be able to handle any dining situation with confidence as well as learning when it is acceptable to put elbows on the table and eat with one’s fingers!
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306874
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Manners and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Manners and customs
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Etiquette
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food habits
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)