Food, Inc

DVD 2009

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.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Agricultural industries United States

Agricultural processing Quality control

Agriculture Economic aspects United States

Agriculture Environmental aspects

Agriculture United States

Cereal products industry United States

Dairy products industry United States

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

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Edition:

Widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
digital
optical
Dolby digital 2.0
Dolby digital 5.1
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images

Other Title:

Food, Incorporated

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008
Music, Mark Adler ; editor, Kim Roberts ; special consultant, Michael Pollan
Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0 audio
English audio with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

Contents:

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
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

Control Number:

676630

UPC:

065935829669
876964002165

Other Authors:

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

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Link to Snacktown Smackdown game
Official film website

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