Food, Inc.
(DVD)
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
Published
[Los Angeles, California] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2009].
Format
DVD
ISBN
9786313196173, 6313196171
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD 664.0097 FOO 2009 | Reshelving |
Subjects
LC Subjects
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.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
Food adulteration and inspection.
Food handling -- United States.
Food handling.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Food industry and trade -- United States.
Food industry and trade.
Food prices -- United States.
Foodborne diseases -- United States.
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
Nonfiction films.
Nonfiction films.
Produce trade -- United States.
Product recall -- United States.
Product safety -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
Food adulteration and inspection.
Food handling -- United States.
Food handling.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Food industry and trade -- United States.
Food industry and trade.
Food prices -- United States.
Foodborne diseases -- United States.
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
Nonfiction films.
Nonfiction films.
Produce trade -- United States.
Product recall -- United States.
Product safety -- United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Published
[Los Angeles, California] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2009].
Language
English
ISBN
9786313196173, 6313196171
UPC
876964002165, 00876964002165
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.
Accessibility Note
Closed-captioned
System Details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; widescreen format (1.78:1).
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kenner, R., Pearce, R., Schlosser, E., Robledo, M., Pohlad, W., Skoll, J., Schorr, R., Weyermann, D., Pearlstein, E., Roberts, K. (. p. e., Pollan, M., Hirshberg, G., Salatin, J., & Adler, M. (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.
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