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Deli Man poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
2014·Documentary / History·1h 32m

DELI MAN

Every story needs a brave and trustworthy guide, and Deli Man's is the effusive and charming Ziggy Gruber, a third-generation delicatessen man - his uncle and great-uncle owned Berger's in the diamond district, and the Woodrow Deli on Long Island. His grandfather owned the famous Rialto Delicatessen on Broadway, and Ziggy was stuffing cabbages atop of a crate when he was eight. Now he is owner and maven (as well as a Yiddish-speaking French trained chef) of one of the country's top delis, Kenny and Ziggy's in Houston – yes, Texas…Shalom y'all. Of course the story of deli isn't Ziggy's alone. Deli Man has visited meccas like the Carnegie, Katz's, 2nd Avenue Deli, Nate ‘n Al, and Canter's, as well as interviewed some of the great connoisseurs of deli, including Jerry Stiller, Alan Dershowitz, Freddie Klein, Dennis Howard, Jay Parker (Ben's Best), Fyvush Finkel, and Larry King.

Above the Line
Erik Greenberg Anjou·DirectorDavid Sperling·Director of PhotographyMark Maloof·Sound mixerLisa Palattella·Editor
Cast
Ziggy Gruber·SelfLarry King·SelfJerry Stiller·SelfFyvush Finkel·SelfAlan Dershowitz·Self
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Erik Anjou·Director
Camera· 1
David Sperling·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lisa Palattella·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mark Maloof·Sound mixer
Production· 3
Ralph Marash·Executive ProducerErik Anjou·ProducerJoseph Cagnoli Jr.·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Humorous, Appetizing
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large sandwich stacked high with meat and sauerkraut, with the words "DELI MAN" in large yellow letters layered in the middle of the”

Key Elements
SandwichPickleWindow
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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