Bonus Episode - Craig Silliphant and Don Sparrow - 'How Chee' Documentary

About this episode

The episode discusses the documentary 'How Chee' about a viral advertisement from the 1990s featuring the Great Buffet of China.

An infamous Saskatoon television advertisement from the 1990's is the focus of a new documentary film from local filmmaker and author, Craig Silliphant. The documentary is called 'How Chee' and tells the story of how an advertisement promoting the Great Buffet of China restaurant became a viral sensation in China and its lasting impact on those involved in the ad. Host Eric Anderson speaks with Craig, along with local artist, Don Sparrow, about the documentary and why this story means so much to them.

People in this episode

Host: Eric Anderson

Guests: Craig Silliphant, Don Sparrow

Topics covered

• documentary
• advertisement
• viral sensation
• local culture
• storytelling

Keywords

• How Chee
• Craig Silliphant
• Don Sparrow
• Saskatoon
• advertisement
• documentary
• Great Buffet of China
• 1990s
• viral sensation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great Buffet of China

Books & works: 'How Chee'

Places: Saskatoon

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