Tue, Jan 13- Jan 20
IFC Center: 323 Sixth Avenue at West Third Street
A witty, insightful look at the origins and enduring popularity of Chinese-American food, Ian Cheney’s (The City Dark, King Corn) new documentary investigates what may be America’s most popular takeout meal. Just who was General Tso? And why do nearly fifty thousand restaurants serve deep-fried chicken bearing his name? Journeying from big-city Chinatowns and small communities across the US to China itself, the film uncovers a story of immigration, adaptation and the American imagination. Official selection: Tribeca Film Festival, AFI Docs
NR, 72 Minutes
USA/Taiwan/China
Info: http://www.ifccenter.com/films/the-search-for-general-tso/