KCRW Presents

Pieowa: A Piece of America

Film/TV
KCRW Presents
Parody movie poster of American Gothic painting with cherry pie, titled "PIEOWA: A Piece of America" with red text above.
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Sun Jan 11, 20264:00 PM
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Pie is not only an iconic American dessert, it is a nonpartisan symbol kindness, comfort, generosity, unity, and love—all the things we need more of right now. To convey how something as simple as a homemade pie can make the world a better place, filmmaker, author, and piemaker Beth M. Howard aims her lens at her native Iowa, where pie is woven into the state’s cultural fabric. From church fundraisers to old diners, farmers markets, myriad pie shops, international flavors, Iowa State Fair competitions, the next generation of piemakers, and a 500-mile bike ride across the state where people come from all over the world just to eat pie. We learn how pie, an immigrant that can be traced back to ancient Egypt, is as diverse as America’s population. Wholesome, heartfelt, and hopeful, PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA, is as satisfying as a slice of warm apple pie.

Run time: 116 minutes. For more info visit www.pieowa.com

Doors open 1 hour prior to film start. There are no trailers and the film begins at 4 pm. There will be a Q&A and book signing with author Beth Howard. Click below for more information on parking, access, and to purchase tickets.

KCRW Presents: Pieowa: A Piece of America at The Lido Theater on Sunday, January 11

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