Cooked: Survival by Zip Code

Cooked: Survival by Zipcode is a 2018 American documentary film, directed and produced by Judith Helfand. It follows the 1995 Chicago heat wave which resulted in the deaths of 739 people, primarily affecting poor and disadvantaged communities.

Cooked: Survival by Zip Code
Directed byJudith Helfand
Produced by
  • Judith Helfand
  • Fenell Doremus
Cinematography
Edited by
  • Simeon Hutner
  • David E. Simpson
Music byT. Griffin
Production
companies
Distributed byJourneyman Pictures
Release dates
  • November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11) (DOC NYC)
  • August 28, 2019 (2019-08-28) (United States)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The film had its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 11, 2018. It was released through video on demand on August 28, 2019, by Journeyman Pictures, followed by a broadcast on Independent Lens on February 3, 2020.

Synopsis

The film follows the 1995 Chicago heat wave, resulting in the deaths of 739 people, primarily in poor and disadvantaged areas. Using this natural disaster as a jumping off point, the film reframes the politics of disaster arguing that disadvantaged communities should be treated as disasters taking place.

Release

The film had its world premiere at DOC NYC on November 11, 2018.[1][2] It was released through video on demand on August 28, 2019, by Journeyman Pictures.[3] It was broadcast on Independent Lens on February 3, 2020.[4][5]

References
  1. "Cooked: Survival by Zipcode". New York University. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  2. "Cooked: Survival by Zipcode". DOC NYC. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. "Cooked: Survival by Zip Code now available on iTunes, Amazon, and GooglePlay!". Kartemquin Films. August 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  4. "COOKED: SURVIVAL BY ZIP CODE PREMIERES ON INDEPENDENT LENS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 ON PBS AND PBS.ORG". ITVS. January 24, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. "Cooked: Survival by Zipcode". Independent Lens. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
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