If you arent completely familiar with what it is, food, inc was created by director robert kenner and narrated by eric schlosser fast food nation, and also features commentary from michael pollan the omnivores dilemma. Showcasing clips from the movie, we go into the inspiration behind the. Health and safety of the food itself, of the animals produced themselves, of the workers on the assembly lines, and of the consumers actually eating the food are often overlooked by the companies, and are often overlooked by government in an effort to provide cheap food regardless of. Oscarnominated director, robert kenner joins us to talk about the film and food industries and his films runaway success.
Food matters examines how the food we eat can help or hurt our health. Winner of 2 emmy awards 2010 best documentary outstanding informational programming long form academy award nominee best feature documentary food, inc. Documentary filmmaker robert kenner examines how mammoth corporations have taken over all aspects of the food chain in the united states, from the farms where our food is grown to the chain restaurants and supermarkets where its sold. Participant not only funded the movie but are helping to fund social action initiatives. Sharkwater helps to understand the importance of sharks in our world, their place in our food chain and the danger of their. With michael pollan, eric schlosser, richard lobb, vince edwards. Director robert kenner talks about his inspiration for the film, his challenges, and in the end, his hopes. The film examines corporate farming in the united states, concluding that. Director robert kenners collaboration with the authors eric schlosser fast food nation and michael pollan the. Pov is the recipient of a special emmy for excellence in television documentary filmmaking. The films biggest flaw becomes more evident in the bonus material. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the robert kenner directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we. In that aspect, it doesnt completely fulfill its promise, because food, inc.
This is the question posed by producer and director robert kenner in his film food, inc. Director robert kenner explores the subject from all angles, talking to authors, advocates, farmers, and ceos, like coproducer eric schlosser fast food nation. Documentary filmmaker robert kenner uses reports by fast food nation author eric schlosser and the omnivores dilemma author michael pollan as a springboard to exploring where the food we purchase at the grocery store really comes from, and what it means for the health of future generations. Wanted to share a link that will show you what people are saying on twitter. The film examines corporate farming in the united states, concluding that agribusiness produces food that is unhealthy, in a way that is environmentally harmful and abusive of both animals and employees. But most of the stuff i discuss in it, i learned from the new documentary food, inc. Directed by robert kenner, this documentary explores farms around the country, both large and small, meat and vegetable. Jun 10, 2009 im not generally in the habit of praising movies for being good for you, but food, inc. An unflattering look inside americas corporate controlled food industry.
Feb 02, 2016 a great movie about understanding how our food supply system works and how we can make better decisions about food. An unflattering look inside americas corporate controlled food industry and its trickledown effects on the countrys farmers and the health of its citizens. This 2010 oscarnominated film lifts the veil on our nations food. Through narration, the director exposes the process that the food bought by americans undergoes. Directed and coproduced by emmy award winner robert kenner pbs two days in october, food, inc. Filmmaker robert kenner lifts the veil on americas corporate controlled food industry, exposing the highly mechanised underbelly that has been.
Documentary filmmaker robert kenner uses reports by fast food nation author eric schlosser and the omnivores dilemma author michael pollan as a springboard to exploring where the food we purchase at the grocery store really comes. The first section of the film investigates the mass production in the meat industry including chicken, beef and pork. Director robert kenner tells us that he wanted to create a documentary that would entertain the viewer and didnt shove the facts into peoples faces. The film is narrated by michael pollan and eric schlosser. Narrated by author and activist eric schlosser, the film features interviews with average americans about their dietary habits, commentary from food experts. Drinking a diet soda instead of a fullstrength one is an easy, painless way to cut back on. Director robert kenner how much do we really know about the food we buy at the grocery store. Weve had a food system thats been dedicated to the single virtue of efficiency, so we grow a very small number of crops, a. The second section looks at the production of grains and vegetables.
Documentary filmmaker robert kenner examines how mammoth corporations have taken over all aspects of the food chain in the united states, from the farms where our food is grown to the chain. Nutritionists, naturopaths, doctors, and journalists weigh in on such topics as organic food, food safety, raw foodism, and nutritional therapy. Filmmaker robert kenner talks about his documentary, food, inc. Apr, 2020 if you arent completely familiar with what it is, food, inc was created by director robert kenner and narrated by eric schlosser fast food nation, and also features commentary from michael pollan the omnivores dilemma. Jun 12, 2009 directed and coproduced by emmy award winner robert kenner pbs two days in october, food, inc. This video is for research and educational purposes only with the. His latest film command and control opened theatrically to critical acclaim. Check it out take part take part is the participant media social action web site. From there the director robert kenner jumps all over the food map, from. Hungry corporate goliaths in robert kenners food documentary. Youll never look at food the same way after watching that movie. The ugly truth about the food production industry a film by robert kenner fair use notice. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the robert kennerdirected movie via subscription can be tricky, so we.
His cattle are grassfed and watching them, we realize thats the way nature meant them to be. Health and safety of the food itself, of the animals produced themselves, of the workers on the assembly lines, and of the consumers actually eating the food are often overlooked by the companies, and are often overlooked by government in an effort to provide cheap food regardless of these negative consequences. 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. It may sound like its been done before, but the slickly produced film food, inc. A great movie about understanding how our food supply system works and how we can make better decisions about food. I figured it wasnt important for me to go into detail about the photography and the editing.
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