Food Inc. (Original title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Country: USADirected by: Robert Kenner
Production company billing: ©2008. Perfect Meal, LLC Participant Media & River Road Entertainment present a film by Robert Kenner [end] Developed with American Documentary, Inc. Dolby Digital In Colour [1.78:1] Country of first publication: United States of America Author: Perfect Meal LLC
Synopsis: Documentary about agricultural practices in the USA.
Genre: Documentary
Subjects: Farming, Regenerative agriculture
Releases
Date: 2009not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: High-Definition Video - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 84 mins Language: English
Date: 12 February 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 1.78:1Runtime: 94 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Dogwoof Pictures
Title: Awards countdown: Diving into real lifeAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the documentary features and shorts nominated for the 2010 Academy Awards.
In: Sight and Sound v20 n3 March 2010 Page: 63
Title: Reviews: Food Inc.Author: TRILLING, Daniel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n586 December 2009 Page: 46
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: ROUYER, Philippe Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Filmmaker v17 n3 Spring 2009 Pages: 42-45,89
Title: Spoiled appetiteAuthor: GUERRASIO, Jason Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with filmmaker Robert Kenner about his documentary FOOD INC. which examines the excesses of the US food industry. Discusses both the subject of the documentary and its making.
In: Film Comment v45 n3 May/Jun 2009 Page: 73
Title: Food, Inc.Author: RAPOLD, Nicolas Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v34 n3 Summer 2009 Pages: 38-41
Title: The Business of Dinner: An Interview with Robert KennerAuthor: AMATO, Rebecca Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Robert Kenner talks about the making of FOOD, INC.
In: Variety 27 Oct 2008 Page: 52
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ANDERSON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: Swimmer, Jeff Pages: xii, 165 pages
Date: 2008 (Copyright)Country: USADirected by: Robert Kenner
Production company billing: ©2008. Perfect Meal, LLC Participant Media & River Road Entertainment present a film by Robert Kenner [end] Developed with American Documentary, Inc. Dolby Digital In Colour [1.78:1] Country of first publication: United States of America Author: Perfect Meal LLC
Synopsis: Documentary about agricultural practices in the USA.
Genre: Documentary
Subjects: Farming, Regenerative agriculture
Releases
Date: 2009not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: High-Definition Video - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 84 mins Language: English
Date: 12 February 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalAspect ratio: 1.78:1Runtime: 94 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Dogwoof Pictures
Credits
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©: LLC Perfect Meal, Developed with: American Documentary, Present: Participant Media, River Road Productions, Executive Producer: William Pohlad, Executive Producer: Robin Schorr, Executive Producer: Jeff Skoll, Executive Producer: Diane Weyermann, For Participant Media: Ricky Strauss, For Participant Media: Jeff Ivers, For Participant Media: Buffy Shutt, For Participant Media: Kathy Jones, Courtney Sexton, For River Road Entertainment: Mitch Horwits, For River Road Entertainment: Frank Hildebrand, For River Road Entertainment: Michael Reinarts, Deborah Zipser, Producer: Robert Kenner, Producer: Elise Pearlstein, Co-producer: Eric Schlosser, Co-producer: Richard Pearce, Co-producer: Melissa Robledo, Associate Producer: Sascha Goldhor, Associate Producer: Jay Redmond, Post-production Supervisor: Melissa Robledo, Post-production Supervisor: Bill Newcomb, Special Consultant: Michael Pollan, Archival Research: Melissa Robledo, Sascha Goldhor, Writer: Robert Kenner, Writer: Elise Pearlstein, Kim Roberts, Director of Photography: Richard Pearce, Supermarket Shoot Director of Photogrphy: Gonzolo Amat, Additional Photography: Chris Baron, Additional Photography: Jay Redmond, Additional Photography: Jon Else, Additional Photography: Shana Hagan, Additional Photography: Don Lenzer, Additional Photography: Terry Mcadle, Additional Photography: Stephen McCarthy, Additional Photography: Justin Sprecher, Additional Photography: Brett Wiley, Assistant Camera (Supermarket Shoot): Jonathan Peter, Lighting Design: Jon Tower, Key Grip (Supermarket Shoot): Rick Stribling, Graphics: Bigstar Motion Design, Editor: Kim Roberts, On-line Editor: Dan Wilken, Additional On-Line Editor: Chris A. Peterson, Ryan Dalley, Assistant Editor: Jay Redmond, Production Designer (Supermarket Shoot): David Courtemarche, Art Department (Supermarket Shoot): Wolf Amer, Art Department (Supermarket Shoot): Anna Branson, Art Department (Supermarket Shoot): William Branson, Art Department (Supermarket Shoot): Jory Felice, Art Department (Supermarket Shoot): Marguerite Kenner, Art Department (Supermarket Shoot): Kamil Korus, James Priest, Main Title: Bigstar Motion Design, DaVinci Colourist: Brian George, Arri Laser Film Recording Provided by: EFilm, EFILM Project Manager: Vanessa Galvez, Music: Mark Adler, Guitars: Peter Maunu, Paul Viapiano, Bass: Bob Glaub, Drums: Matt Laug, Violin: Charlie Bisharat, Keyboards: Mark Adler, Violins: Grace Oh, Violins: Jennie Leem, Violins: Radu Pieptea, Violins: Lorand Lokuszta, Violins: Sungil Lee, Violins: Susan Rishik, Violins: Mark Robertson, Violins: Marc Sazar, Violins: Joel Pargman, Violins: Kristine Hedewall, Violins: Ashoko Thiagarajian, Violins: Hiam Strum, Yelena Yegoryian, Violas: Janet Lakatos, Violas: Bob Becker, Violas: Robert Berg, Luke Maurer, Cellos: David Low, Cellos: Dave Speltz, Cellos: Tim Loo, Vanessa Freebarin-smith, Basses: Nico Abondolo, Nico Philippon, Flute: Heather Clark, Oboe: Tom Boyd, Clarinet: Gary Bovyer, Bassoon: Damion Montano, Concertmaster: Rene Mandel, Music Conducted by: Mark Adler, Music Orchestrated by: Mark Adler, Music Supervisor: Aminé Ramer, Music Supervisor: Jack Baran, Contractor: David Low, [Music] Recorded/Mixed by: Daryn Roven, Mark Adler, [Music] Recorded/Mixed at: Capitol Studios (Hollywood), Bucketworks South, Sound Recording: Steuart Pearce, Sound Recording: Susumu Tokunow, Sound Recording: Mario Cardenas, Sound Recording: Jim Choi, Sound Recording: Ben Clore, Sound Recording: Eddie O'conner, Sound Recording: Douglas Dunderdale, Sound Recording: Ernesto 'Cato' Estrada, Sound Recording: Claudia Katayanagi, Sound Recording: Bruce Perlman, Sound Recording: Paul Rusnak, Sound Recording: George Shafnaker, Sound Recording: John Slochum, Sound Mixed by: Gary Bourgeois, Bill Freesh, Sound Editorial Services: AnEFX, Supervising Sound Editor: Jack Levy, Sound Editor: Daniel Colman, Sound Editor: Mark Peterson, Sound Editor: Glen Oyabe, Sound Editor: Vince Balunas, Assistant Sound Editor: Sara Bencivenga, Foley Artist: Doug Madick, Foley Artist: Rick Partlow, Foley Mixer: Sam Lewis, Very Special Thanks: Cara Mertes, Special Thanks: Richard Linklater, Jeremy Thomas
Cast
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Robert Kenner ([Narrator]), Eric Schlosser (author, 'Fast Food Nation'), Richard Lobb (National Chicken Council), Vince Edwards (Tyson grower), Carole Morison (Perdue grower), Michael Pollan (author, 'The Omnivore's Dilemma'), Troy Roush (Vice Presd't, American Corn Growers Assc), Larry Johnson (Ctr for Crops Utilztn Res, Iowa Stt Univ), Allen Trenkle (Ruminant Nutrition Expert, Iowa Stt Univ), Barbara Kowalcyk (food safety advocate), Patricia Buck (food safety advocate, Barbara's mom), Diana Degette (Democrat, Colorado), Phil English (Republicn, Penns, co-sponsor Kevin's Law), Eldon Roth (founder of BPI), Maria Andrea Gonzalez (interviewee), Rosa Soto (Califnia Cntr for Public Health Advocacy), Joel Salatin (Polyface Farms owner), Eduardo Peña (union organizer), Gary Hirshberg (CEO, Stonyfield Farm), Amanda Ellis-Thurber (organic farmer), Tony Airoso (Wal-Mart's chief dairy purchaser), Moe Parr (seed cleaner), David Runyon (farmer), Stephen R. Pennell (Moe's lawyer)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
In: Screen International vSpec. nAwards 12 Feb 2010 Page: 19,22Title: Awards countdown: Diving into real lifeAuthor: HAZELTON, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the documentary features and shorts nominated for the 2010 Academy Awards.
In: Sight and Sound v20 n3 March 2010 Page: 63
Title: Reviews: Food Inc.Author: TRILLING, Daniel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Positif n586 December 2009 Page: 46
Title: Actualité: De A à Z notes sur les filmsAuthor: ROUYER, Philippe Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Filmmaker v17 n3 Spring 2009 Pages: 42-45,89
Title: Spoiled appetiteAuthor: GUERRASIO, Jason Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with filmmaker Robert Kenner about his documentary FOOD INC. which examines the excesses of the US food industry. Discusses both the subject of the documentary and its making.
In: Film Comment v45 n3 May/Jun 2009 Page: 73
Title: Food, Inc.Author: RAPOLD, Nicolas Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinéaste v34 n3 Summer 2009 Pages: 38-41
Title: The Business of Dinner: An Interview with Robert KennerAuthor: AMATO, Rebecca Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Robert Kenner talks about the making of FOOD, INC.
In: Variety 27 Oct 2008 Page: 52
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ANDERSON, John Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
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Title: Documentary case studies: behind the scenes of the greatest (true) stories ever toldAuthor: Swimmer, Jeff Pages: xii, 165 pages