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Title Food, Inc. / 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.

Publication Info. [Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.

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 Moore Video  HD9005 .F66 2009    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Edition Widescreen.
Description 1 DVD (approximately 94 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
United States https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330
digital
optical
Dolby digital 2.0
Dolby digital 5.1
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1
System Details DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0 audio.
Performer Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin.
Credits Director of photography, Richard Pearce ; editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler.
Note Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Audience MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images.
Summary 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.
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.
Language English audio with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Subject Food industry and trade -- United States.
Food industry and trade.
United States.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Cereal products industry -- United States.
Cereal products industry.
Dairy products industry -- United States.
Dairy products industry.
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
Meat industry and trade.
Food handling -- United States.
Food handling.
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
Food adulteration and inspection.
Product recall -- United States.
Product recall.
Product safety -- United States.
Product safety.
Agricultural industries -- United States.
Agricultural industries.
Agricultural processing -- Quality control.
Agricultural processing -- Quality control.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects.
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
Agriculture -- United States.
Agriculture.
Foodborne diseases -- United States -- Personal narratives.
Foodborne diseases.
Genre/Form Personal narratives.
Subject Produce trade -- United States.
Produce trade.
Food prices -- United States.
Food prices.
Genre/Form Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Personal narratives.
Added Author Kenner, Robert, 1950- producer, director, screenwriter.
Pearlstein, Elise, producer, screenwriter.
Roberts, Kim (Motion picture editor), screenwriter, film editor.
Schlosser, Eric, interviewee.
Pollan, Michael, interviewee.
Hirshberg, Gary, interviewee.
Salatin, Joel, interviewee.
Adler, Mark, composer.
Participant Media.
River Road Entertainment (Firm)
Perfect Meal, LLC.
Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
American Documentary, Inc.
Added Title Food, Incorporated
Standard No. 876964002165
Music No. 10216 Magnolia Home Entertainment