This Page

has been moved to new address

Awake at the Whisk

Sorry for inconvenience...

Redirection provided by Blogger to WordPress Migration Service
Awake at the Whisk

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

 

Food, Inc. Acclaimed Film Airs on KVIE Tomorrow Night


Last July, I wrote a review for a documentary that has been sweeping America: Food, Inc. The movie has even enjoyed its moment in the limelight on Oprah. Food, Inc. is required viewing if you buy or eat food. Yep. That’s pretty much everybody. So, tune in. Trust me. You want to know what’s going on with our food system. And Food, Inc. leaves no question unanswered.
Thanks to our local PBS station, KVIE, you won’t even have to pay the $9 ticket price to see it. Just turn your TV dial from the comfort of your home. It airs twice this week: Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10:00 P.M. and again on Sunday at 3:00 P.M.

I recommend hosting a gathering of friends to celebrate Earth Day and watch Food, Inc. together. This is the kind of movie that generates conversation, so make sure you have people around you to converse. You’ll all be ready to take action when the movie ends, so plan for that, too. For starters, you can use my handy guide to the farmers’ market. I have a feeling you’ll be shopping there more often.

You’ll probably come up with other great ideas to improve the way you eat. Write me. Comment on my blog. Share your views with all the locavores who gather here. We want to hear from you!

This incredible film moved my meat-eating husband to start ordering veggie burgers at our local brew pub. I can’t wait to hear how it inspires you.

Labels: , , , , , , , ,


Monday, July 13, 2009

 

Food, Inc.: A Film Review




Prepare your mind for a wild ride! Food, Inc. delivers awe, intrigue, and inspiration. If you’ve been apathetic to the whole local food movement, you need to take the small step of watching this movie. It’s entertaining!—in a whole new way.

In this moving film, you’ll experience a range of emotions. You’ll want to cry. To scream. To jump out of your seat and hit the streets with a picket sign. Your stomach will lurch. Your heart will break open. Your eyes will fill with tears. Your mind will set fire.

You’ll meet a number of folks within the vast food system:
· A mother whose son died after eating a hamburger containing e-coli bacteria; learn how she’s fighting back.
· The Vice President of the Corn Growers Association; hear his passionate opinions about the changes corn farmers have experienced in the Midwest.
· A Virginia farmer working independently to raise grass-fed, organic chickens, pigs, and cows; watch his meaningful connection to the land and animals, and learn about his philosophy on providing food to his community.
· A Midwestern seed cleaner whose legal battle with Monsanto threatens his business; see the personal struggle this kind-hearted man endures to save an age-old farming practice from the hands of big business.
· Wal-mart executives; learn about the ways this corporate giant is responding to consumer demand for healthier food in the grocery aisles.

This film is teeming with emotional stories. You’ll experience the heart of so many real people along the food chain. Chicken farmers, immigrant workers, factory owners, organic farmers… The vastness of the system itself seems endless, while the stories anchor a rich and moving film.

You’ll want to bypass going home after this film. As the credits roll, you’ll surely be bursting to discuss, rant, and strategize ways to help with your friends.

I thought I knew a lot about the problems with our food system. Then I saw Food, Inc. This is a documentary blockbuster that could challenge any fictional Hollywood flick. If you’re looking for a film with teeth, you’ve got to watch Food, Inc.

A 5-whisk film!

Labels: , , , , , , , , ,


This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?

Subscribe to Posts [Atom]