| Other author/creator | Kenner, Robert, 1950- producer, director, screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Pearce, Richard, 1943- producer, cinematographer. |
| Other author/creator | Schlosser, Eric, producer, interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | Robledo, Melissa, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Pohlad, William, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Skoll, Jeff producer. |
| Other author/creator | Schorr, Robin, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Weyermann, Diane, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Pearlstein, Elise, producer, screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Roberts, Kim screenwriter, film editor. |
| Other author/creator | Pollan, Michael interviewee, consultant. |
| Other author/creator | Hirshberg, Gary, interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | Salatin, Joel interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | Adler, Mark composer. |
| Other author/creator | Magnolia Pictures (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | Participant Media. |
| Other author/creator | River Road Entertainment (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | American Documentary, Inc. |
| Other author/creator | Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Variant title |
Food, Incorporated |
| 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. |
| Abstract |
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. |
| Local note | Little-305131059518+ |
| 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.). |
| Credits | Editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler ; special consultant, Michael Pollan. |
| Performer |
Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images. |
| Technical details | DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0; widescreen format (1.78:1). |
| Language | In English with optional Spanish subtitles. |
| Language | Closed-captioned. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| UPC |
876964002165 |
| Publisher number | 10216 Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |