Food, Inc / Magnolia Pictures ; Participant Media and 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.

Other author/creatorKenner, Robert, 1950- producer, director, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorPearce, Richard, 1943- producer, cinematographer.
Other author/creatorSchlosser, Eric, producer, interviewee.
Other author/creatorRobledo, Melissa, producer.
Other author/creatorPohlad, William, producer.
Other author/creatorSkoll, Jeff producer.
Other author/creatorSchorr, Robin, producer.
Other author/creatorWeyermann, Diane, producer.
Other author/creatorPearlstein, Elise, producer, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorRoberts, Kim screenwriter, film editor.
Other author/creatorPollan, Michael interviewee, consultant.
Other author/creatorHirshberg, Gary, interviewee.
Other author/creatorSalatin, Joel interviewee.
Other author/creatorAdler, Mark composer.
Other author/creatorMagnolia Pictures (Firm)
Other author/creatorParticipant Media.
Other author/creatorRiver Road Entertainment (Firm)
Other author/creatorAmerican Documentary, Inc.
Other author/creatorMagnolia 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 noteLittle-305131059518+
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
General noteSpecial 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.).
CreditsEditor, 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 detailsDVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0; widescreen format (1.78:1).
LanguageIn English with optional Spanish subtitles.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
UPC 876964002165
Publisher number10216 Magnolia Home Entertainment
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com