Title 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.

Publication Info.	[Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.
	2008.

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Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department	DVD 338.19 FOOD	Check Shelf
Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department	DVD 338.19 FOOD c.2	Check Shelf
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Adult Department	DVD 338.47 FOOD	Check Shelf
Bloomfield at the Atrium	DVD 338.19 FOO	Check Shelf
Bristol, Main Library - Non Fiction	DVD338.19 F739 c.2	Check Shelf
Bristol, Manross Branch - Non Fiction	DVD338.19 F739	Check Shelf
Burlington Public Library - Adult Department	DVD 338.19 FOOD	Check Shelf
Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Lower Level	DVD 338.19 FOOD INC. c.2	Check Shelf
Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Media Room	DVD 338.47 FOO	Check Shelf
Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult DVDs	DVD 338.19 FOO	Check Shelf

Edition	Widescreen.
Description	1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details	DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen format (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0.
Performer	Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin.
Credits	Music, Mark Adler ; editor, Kim Roberts ; special consultant, Michael Pollan.
Note	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Audience	MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images.
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.).
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.
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.
Language	In English with optional Spanish subtitles.
	Closed-captioned.
Note	GMD: videorecording.
Subject	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.
Genre/Form	Documentary films.
	Nonfiction films.
	Feature films.
	Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author	Kenner, Robert, 1950- Producer. Director. Screenwriter.
	Pearce, Richard, 1943- Producer. Cinematographer.
	Schlosser, Eric. Producer. Interviewee.
	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. Interviewee. Consultant.
	Hirshberg, Gary. Interviewee.
	Salatin, Joel. Interviewee.
	Adler, Mark. Composer.
	Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
	Participant Media.
	River Road Entertainment (Firm)
	American Documentary, Inc.
	Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
Added Title	Food, Incorporated
Standard No.	876964002165
Music No.	10216 Magnolia Home Entertainment

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