Food, Inc / Magnolia Pictures ; Participant Media & 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.
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...
Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Language: | English Spanish |
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English |
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In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned. |
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[Los Angeles, Calif.] :
Magnolia Home Entertainment,
2009.
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Edition: | Widescreen. |
Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
Variant Title: |
Food, Incorporated. |
Format: | Video DVD |
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.