Casu marzu: A gastronomic genealogy

Abstract

A dog's life, a shockumentary by directors Jacopetti and Prosperi (1962), for the very first time depicts culinary customs from some ten countries around the world. The authors employ a fast-paced sequence of near and far-flung cultures to ask viewers to what extent the cuisine of each country can embody differences, disrupt modernity, spark indignation, or simply create puzzlement and curiosity.