Roger Ebert on Food, Inc.
Jun 30, 2009 events, farmers' markets, farming, general food, groceries, health, sustainable agriculture
Last Friday, Food, Inc. was released to an additional 90 theaters across America including Landmark’s local Plaza Frontenac location. As my saying the movie is a must-see is as biased an opinion as they come, how about a snip of what Roger Ebert had to say about his viewing of the film?
This review doesn’t read one thing like a movie review. But most of the stuff I discuss in it, I learned from the new documentary “Food, Inc.,” directed by Robert Kenner and based on the recent book An Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan. I figured it wasn’t important for me to go into detail about the photography and the editing. I just wanted to scare the bejesus out of you, which is what “Food, Inc.” did to me.
Tags: Food, Inc., Roger Ebert
Free Food, Inc. Screening Tuesday, April 14
Apr 10, 2009 events, farming, groceries, health, sustainable agriculture
How much do we really know about the food we buy at our local supermarkets and serve to our families?
Slow Food St. Louis is pleased to announce our participation in a special screening of the new documentary, Food, Inc.
The makers of the film, Magnolia Pictures, and Participant Media, have graciously donated 130 tickets to the Tuesday, April 14th viewing of the film at the Tivoli Theatre. Officially due out June 12th, this is your chance to not only see what is sure to be a moving film months before opening, but also for free!
Those interested in attending can RSVP at http://sites.google.com/site/foodincrsvp/
Once there, click on the link for St. Louis and enter in your information. It’s first come, first serve, and people will be contacted by the film company – not Slow Food St. Louis – about their tickets.
For more information, continue reading after the jump or visit director Robert Kenner’s website for a complete trailer and reviews of the film.
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Tags: Food, Inc., Robert Kenner, slow food
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