Food, Inc.

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Statement of responsibility: Magnolia Pictures ; Participant Media & 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

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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

Credits note: Editor, Kim Roberts ; music, Mark Adler ; special consultant, Michael Pollan

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images

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PerformerNote: Interviewees include Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan, Gary Hirshberg, Joel Salatin

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