Food Fight

Mar 27, 2008

1h 31m

★ 8.0

Revolution never tasted so good!

Overview

A fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Alice Waters

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Marion Nestle

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Michael Pollan

Anaïs is 24 and nothing can stop her. Neither the bureaucratic rules of administration, nor the misogynistic teachers, nor the out-of-order tractor, nor the whims of the weather. One day she will be a farmer and grow her own aromatic and medicinal herbs. The film follows this hard liner, all alone against the rest of the world. She doesn’t care.

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Na kořen zla

Jan 1, 1948

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Príbeh Jána Kováča

Dec 31, 1950

Agitka about a peasant who joined a unified agricultural cooperative when he became convinced of the benefits it provides.

7.3

We Feed the World

Sep 10, 2005

A documentary that exposes the shocking truths behind industrial food production and food wastage, focusing on fishing, livestock and crop farming. A must-see for anyone interested in the true cost of the food on their plate.

0.0

Meeting Place Organic Film

Apr 2, 2016

Local, organic, and sustainable are words we associate with food production today, but 40 years ago, when Fran and Tony McQuail started farming in Southwestern Ontario, they were barely spoken. Since 1973, the McQuails have been helping to build the organic farming community and support the next generation of organic farmers. This is a documentary about the McQuails that explores the very real ways their farm has contributed to the long term ecological viability of agriculture in Ontario. It is a call to action for all those who believe there is a better way to take care of our planet and feed the world.

0.0

Picnic Days

Jul 25, 1935

How to prepare the perfect picnic for the warm days that you spent outside. Learn here how to make your side dishes look and taste amazing.

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Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips

Feb 18, 1957

Little film showing a few tips on how to present food graciously. The famous husband and wife cooking team, Fanny and John Cradock, are showing some of the ways to serve savouries. The presentation of the food is as important as the food itself.

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8.0

Včera a dnes – Krmení a krmiči

Dec 31, 1950

A documentary about new methods of raising farm animals, made possible by the mechanization of agriculture.

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Družstevníci z Poběžovic

Dec 31, 1950

A film about the work of the unified agricultural cooperative in Poběžovice, which became the winner of the JZD competition in 1950.

7.0

Tu nourriras le monde

Mar 17, 2022

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Food Design

Apr 19, 2009

A look at how form, color, smell, consistency, the sounds made during eating, manufacturing technique, history and stories influence food design.

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Víťazstvo na pustatine

Jan 1, 1949

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The Barn is Burning

Apr 5, 2025

After a devastating fire ravages a milking parlor, a family and its community rally together. This short documentary showcases a journey of resilience, as a family farm rises from the ashes into a new era of cutting-edge robotic technology. The film explores the innovation in modern agriculture, shedding light on the strength of farming communities and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.

10.0

A Love Letter to Coopers Cafe

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During the summer of 2023, my father decided to hang up the boots and walk away from the family business of 25 years. This is my love letter to the cafe in which my family and I have worked, encapsulating the good vibes and cheery nature the business held for a quarter of a century.

7.3

The Game Changers

Sep 16, 2019

From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.

6.7

Super Size Me

Jan 17, 2004

Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.

0.0

La vérité si je menthe

Dec 10, 2021

No overview available.

0.0

State of Bacon

May 15, 2014

State of Bacon tells the kinda real but mostly fake tale of an oddball group of characters leading up to the annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. Bacon-enthusiasts, Governor Branstad, a bacon queen, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, members of PETA, and an envoy of Icelanders are not excluded from this bacon party and during the course of the film become intertwined with the organizers of the festival to show that bacon diplomacy is not dead.

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Vesnice na rozcestí

Jan 1, 1948

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