About the film
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 it's sold. Narrated by author and activist Eric Schlosser, the film features interviews with average Americans about their dietary habits, commentary from food experts like Michael Pollan and unsettling footage shot inside large-scale animal processing plants.
Genre
Documentary
Runtime
1h 31m
Released
2008
Director
Robert Kenner
Cast
Eric Schlosser, Michael Pollan
Awards & recognition
Academy Awards, USA 2010
Nominee Oscar Best Documentary Features
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, 2010
Winner Award Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design or Animation
Gotham Awards 2009
Winner Gotham Independent Film Award Best Documentary
News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2011
Winner Emmy Outstanding Informational Programming - Long Form
News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2011
Winner Best Documentary
National Board of Review, USA 2009
Winner NBR Award Top Five Documentaries
What people are saying
‘"terrifying" and "frankly riveting" ‘
Toronto Sun
‘"eloquent" and "essential viewing." ‘
Los Angeles Times