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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.

Contributor(s):
Material type: Visual material; Format: videodisc; Type of visual material: videorecording; Audience: Adolescent; Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009
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.
Edition:
Widescreen.
Description:
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. w/ b&w seq. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:
English audio with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Other title:
Food, Incorporated
Subject(s):
Genre/Form:
Online resources:
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.
Production credits:
Director of photography, Richard Pearce ; editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler.
Performer(s):
Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin.
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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult  DVD Adult DVD Monterey Public Library Adult Video DVD/338.19/FOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Lost 31971005121210
Adult  DVD Adult DVD Pacific Grove Public Library Adult Video DVD/338.19/FOO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 37487002411433
Total holds: 0

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.

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.

Director of photography, Richard Pearce ; editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler.

Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin.

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.

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

DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0 audio.

English audio with optional Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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