The future of food / Lily Films presents ; directed, produced, and written by Deborah Koons Garcia ; produced by Catherine Lynn Butler

Published:: [Mill Valley, Calif.] : Lily Films, [2004]
Copyright Date:: ©2004
Edition:: Special ed.
Physical Description:: 2 videodiscs (88 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Garcia, Deborah Koons and Lily Films

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Language Note:

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired (main feature only).

Contents:

Disc 1. Feature and additional interviews -- disc 2. Special features.

Summary:

Documents the trend of unlabeled genetically-modified foods which have become increasingly prevalent in grocery stores. Unravels the complex web of market and political forces that are changing the nature of what we eat. Explores organic and sustainable agriculture as alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture.

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ISBN:

1595870393
9781595870391
9781604614015
1604614013

Duration:

["01:28:00"]

Note:

"2 disc special edition"--Container.
Special features: Farmers' portraits, Community supported agriculture, Farmers' markets, Seed saving, Kids and fresh food, Michael Pollan on the cost of food, GE free recipes, and Take action toolkit.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Editor, Vivien Hillgrove ; photography, John Chater ; music, Todd Boekelheide.

Participant/Performer Note:

Interviews with: Andrew Kimbrell, Dr. Charles M. Benbrook, Dr. Ignacio Chapela, Dr. Fred Kirschenmann, Percy Schmeiser, Rodney Nelson, Dave Henson, Dr. Jorge Soberon, Dr. Exeduiel Ezcurra ; narrator, Sara Maamouri.

Technical Details:

DVD.

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