Food, Inc.
by
 
Kenner, Robert, 1950- producer, director, screenwriter.

Title
Food, Inc.

Alternate title
Food, Incorporated

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

Summary
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.

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

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
 
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.).

Edition
Widescreen.

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.

Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre
Documentary films.
 
Feature films.
 
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
 
Nonfiction films.

Subject Term
Food industry and trade -- United States.
 
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
 
Cereal products industry -- United States.
 
Dairy products industry -- United States.
 
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
 
Food handling -- United States.
 
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
 
Product recall -- United States.
 
Product safety -- United States.
 
Agricultural industries -- United States.
 
Agricultural processing -- Quality control.
 
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States.
 
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
 
Agriculture -- United States.
 
Foodborne diseases -- United States.
 
Produce trade -- United States.
 
Food prices -- United States.
 
Consumer Product Safety.
 
Food Industry.
 
Food Inspection.

Author(s)
Kenner, Robert, 1950-
 
Pearce, Richard, 1943-
 
Schlosser, Eric,
 
Robledo, Melissa,
 
Pohlad, William,
 
Skoll, Jeff,
 
Schorr, Robin,
 
Weyermann, Diane,
 
Pearlstein, Elise,
 
Roberts, Kim,
 
Pollan, Michael,
 
Hirshberg, Gary,
 
Salatin, Joel,
 
Adler, Mark,

Added Corporate Author
Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
 
Participant Media.
 
River Road Entertainment (Firm)
 
American Documentary, Inc.
 
Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)

Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment,

Electronic Access
featured children's activity website
 
film website
 
Link to Snacktown Smackdown game
 
Connect to reviews of this title online.
 
http://www.takepart.com/foodinc

Publication Date
2009

Publication Information
[Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.

Call Number
DVD 338.19 FOODINC


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