Dining According to Hollywood: The Art of Dining on Film

For over a century, motion pictures have enthralled, entertained and educated audiences around the world. Famous lines from hit movies, can immediately transport one back to the theater, to when they first heard the immortal words. “I’m the king of the world!”… “There’s no place like home.”… “ I’ll be back.”… “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”… “ “Here’s looking at you, kid.” “ Houston, we have a problem.”… "I have a head for business and a bod for sin."…  

All have resonated with movie audiences and pop culture for decades after the movies first played. Manners and mannerisms too, along with “etiquette lessons” seen in films, have affected pop-culture and moviegoers. I know this, due to the fact that so many of my etiquette class students over the last 33 years, young and old, have mentioned scenes from movies that left lasting impressions on them. 

The movies are numerous. In this webinar, we will be covering many of them. Which motion pictures got the manners just right? Which motion pictures got the manners wrong? Which motion pictures should have steered clear of teaching manners to the theater going public? Which movies equated good manners with snobbery? Which movies made etiquette appear necessary for a civil society to thrive? 

We will cover the films that have tickled us with their style in slyly teaching proper manners and mannerisms. We will cover the films which really got things muddled and were anything but helpful in teaching the theater going public that learning manners can be fun. 

From delightful to dreadful, and back to delightful again, we are going to discuss these motion pictures, which have most stuck with us while entertaining us at the same time. Sit back, grab your popcorn and enjoy our visit to the movies. No 3-D glasses will be required!

Some of what we will be discussing…

Part 1: Confusing Utensils in Films 
Part 2: Confusing Place Settings in Films 
Part 3: Unusual Foods in Films 
Part 4: Place Settings in Films 
Part 5: Poor Table Manners 
Part 6: Etiquette Lessons in Films

When is this event happening?

The event will be on via Zoom, Saturday, 23rd September 2023, 4 pm - 5 pm, Pacific Standard Time, (PST, California USA).

How can I watch this event?

Please download the Zoom app on your phone, pad or laptop to watch the event before it starts.

Will I be able to watch the event at another time?

We are recording the event and posting it privately via YouTube, for those who have signed up.

As a beginner, is this event suitable for me?

Beginners are welcome, and we hope that you enjoy the event. 

Where are my webinar emails? And will I be notified about the webinar before it starts?

Please check your spam, or other folders that your email account might have forwarded to.  We send a series of emails via Humanitix every week leading up to the event, the last week will have the link attached for your convience.

How much is the event?

This event is free.

Here is what some said......

“Awesome session this evening.” — T. Moss of @etiquettespa1

“Wow! - do you know your stuff or what?! You were a wealth of information! This webinar hosted by Maura Graber and Elizabeth Soos was excellent. Both delivered factual information in an organized and logical manner. I am looking forward to more webinars. Thank you Maura and Elizabeth!” — B. Petrotta of Polite Society School of Etiquette

“Maura’s presentation was exceptional, and informative. The history of the silverware, made her pieces from the Gilded Age come alive! Elizabeth was detailed and simple to understand, with a modern approach to the use of tableware. She makes understanding etiquette so easy!”— Carla @purelove.cooking

Do you accept tips? 

We have been asked if we accept tips.  The answer to that is yes, we do.  If you enjoy the information given, you are welcome to tip today.

Questions can be sent to the Administrator prior to the event and during the presentation. Maura will answer as many as possible in the Question & Answer session following the presentation.

Please email your questions to: theetiquettechannel@gmail.com

WiFi Connectivity

Please be advised that unforeseen WiFi connectivity challenges may arise, attributable to a multitude of variables beyond the control of the organizers. In the event that such circumstances we kindly request your patience and understanding as we endeavour to reschedule the presentation for a more suitable time.