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Food, Inc. [videorecording] / Magnolia Pictures ; Participant Media and River Road Entertainment present a film by Robert Kenner ; director of photography, Richard Pearce ; co-producers, Eric Schlosser, Richard Pearce, Melissa Robledo ; executive producers, William Pohlad, Jeff Skoll, Robin Schorr, Diane Weyermann ; producers, Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein ; directed by Robert Kenner ; writers, Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein, Kim Roberts ; developed with American Documentary, Inc.

Food, Incorporated (other title)
Adler, Mark, (composer.). Hirshberg, Gary, (interviewee.). Kenner, Robert, 1950- (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Pearce, Richard, 1943- (film producer,, cinematographer.). Pearlstein, Elise, (film producer,, screenwriter.). Pohlad, William, (film producer.). Pollan, Michael, (interviewee,, consultant.). Roberts, Kim (Motion picture editor), (screenwriter,, editor of moving image work.). Robledo, Melissa, (film producer.). Salatin, Joel, (interviewee.). Schlosser, Eric, (film producer,, interviewee.). Schorr, Robin, (film producer.). Skoll, Jeff, (film producer.). Weyermann, Diane, (film producer.). American Documentary, Inc. (Added Author). Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Magnolia Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Participant Media. (Added Author). River Road Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

Explores the U.S. commercial food industry, examining corporate control of supply and market. The film seeks to demonstrate how the incentive for corporate profit can overwhelm consumer health needs, as well as the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and the environment. Reveals various details of food ingredients and additives, and how contemporary mass production methods of food affects U.S. culture.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9786313196173
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 91 minutes) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: deleted scenes (38 minutes) ; celebrity public service announcements (8 minutes) ; "You are what you eat: food with integrity" segment originally broadcast on ABC News Nightline on June 16th, 2009 (8 minutes) ; "The amazing food detective: Snacktown smackdown" promotion of children's interactive website created by Kaiser Permanente (3 minutes) ; "Resources" text weblinks ; "Food, Inc. the book" summary ; theatrical trailer (3 minutes).
Formatted Contents Note:
Fast food to all food -- A cornucopia of choices -- Unintended consequences -- The dollar menu -- In the grass -- Hidden costs -- From seed to the supermarket -- The veil -- Shocks to the system -- Power of the consumer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Mark Adler ; editor, Kim Roberts ; director of photography, Richard Pearce ; special consultant, Michael Pollan.
Participant or Performer Note:
Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; wide screen format (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround.
Language Note:
In English with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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Agricultural industries > United States.
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Agriculture > United States.
Cereal products industry > United States.
Dairy products industry > United States.
Environmental education.
Food adulteration and inspection > United States.
Food handling > United States.
Food industry and trade > Quality control.
Food industry and trade > United States.
Food prices > United States.
Foodborne diseases > United States.
Meat industry and trade > United States.
Produce trade > United States.
Product recall > United States.
Product safety > United States.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 1 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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