Title:
Food, Inc. [videorecording] / Magnolia Pictures ; Participant Media ; River Road Entertainment present ; Developed with American Documentary, Inc. ; Perfect Meal, LLC. ; a film by Robert Kenner ; executive producers, William Pohlad, Jeff Skoll, Robin Schorr, Diane Weyermann ; producers, Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein ; co-producers, Eric Schlosser, Richard Pearce, Melissa Robledo ; writers, Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein, Kim Roberts ; directed by Robert Kenner.
Author:
Kenner, Robert, 1950-
Pearlstein, Elise.
Roberts, Kim.
Schlosser, Eric.
Pollan, Michael.
Hirshberg, Gary.
Salatin, Joel.
Adler, Mark.
Participant Media.
River Road Entertainment (FIrm)
Perfect Meal, LLC (Firm)
Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
American Documentary, Inc.
Publication Information:
[Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.
Call Number:
HD9005 .F66 2009
Abstract:
Lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profits ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Reveals surprising - and often shocking truths - about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation.
Edition:
Widescreen.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. w/ b&w seq. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Added Title:
GWC 3863.
Subject Term:
Contents:
Special feature: deleted scenes; celebrity public service announcements; resources; "You are what you eat: food with integrity" [segment originally broadcast on ABC News Nightline on June 16th, 2009 ; ca. 7 min.) ; "The amazing food detective: Snacktown smackdown" (by Kaiser Permanente ; animated children's segment with scenes from interactive game Snacktown Smackdown ; ca. 3 min.) ; information on the companion book of the same title ; original theatrical trailer ; links to related organizations.
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images.
Subject: