Food, Inc.
(Book)
Contributors
Kenner, Robert, 1950- Producer
Pearce, Richard, 1943- Producer
Schlosser, Eric. Producer
Robledo, Melissa. Producer
Pohlad, William. Producer
Pearce, Richard, 1943- Producer
Schlosser, Eric. Producer
Robledo, Melissa. Producer
Pohlad, William. Producer
Status
Adult DVDs - Non-Fiction Sect.
DVD 338.19 FOOD
1 available
DVD 338.19 FOOD
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adult DVDs - Non-Fiction Sect. | DVD 338.19 FOOD | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Cereal products industry -- United States.
Dairy products industry -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Food handling -- United States.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Food industry and trade -- United States.
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
Nonfiction films.
Spanish language materials -- Bilingual.
Dairy products industry -- United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Food handling -- United States.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Food industry and trade -- United States.
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
Nonfiction films.
Spanish language materials -- Bilingual.
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Other Subjects
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
876964002165
Notes
General Note
Widescreen.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
General Note
Special features: deleted scenes (38 min.); celebrity public service announcements (8 min.); "You are what you eat: food with integrity" segment originally broadcast on ABC News Nightline on June 16th, 2009 (8 min.); "The amazing food detective: Snacktown smackdown" promotion of children's interactive website created by Kaiser Permanente (3 min.); "Resources" text weblinks; "Food, inc. - the book" summary; theatrical trailer (3 min.).
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler ; special consultant, Michael Pollan.
Participants/Performers
Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; widescreen format (1.78:1).
Language
In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kenner, R., Pearce, R., Schlosser, E., Robledo, M., Pohlad, W., & Skoll, J. (2009). Food, Inc . Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Kenner et al.. 2009. Food, Inc. Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Kenner et al.. Food, Inc Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kenner, Robert, et al. Food, Inc Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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