Genetic Chile (2010)

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A look at the world of genetically modified foods through the lens of New Mexico's iconic chile pepper. The Chile pepper defines New Mexican cuisine and is considered a sacred plant by many cultures. Despite overwhelming evidence of gene flow, persistent safety questions, predatory multinational agribusiness corporations and potential economic damage, the State of New Mexico funded research to produce a GMO chile. It was the first time a state government directly targeted a crop for genetic modification. Because the funding is public, we were able to force a rare interview with a genetic researcher at NMSU. This film is packed with information about the harmful use of GMO technology and the ignorance shown by the proponents of GMO crops.

Director: Christopher Dudley
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 61 min
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Cast

Music: Sam Miller, Christopher Dudley
Cinematography: Christopher Dudley
Editing: Christopher Dudley
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

food, gmo, genetically modified organism, chili pepper

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Genetic Chile about?
A look at the world of genetically modified foods through the lens of New Mexico's iconic chile pepper. The Chile pepper defines New Mexican cuisine and is considered a sacred plant by many cultures. Despite overwhelming evidence of gene flow, persistent safety questions, predatory multinational agribusiness corporations and potential economic damage, the State of New Mexico funded research to produce a GMO chile. It was the first time a state government directly targeted a crop for genetic modification. Because the funding is public, we were able to force a rare interview with a genetic researcher at NMSU. This film is packed with information about the harmful use of GMO technology and the ignorance shown by the proponents of GMO crops.
Who directed Genetic Chile?
Genetic Chile was directed by Christopher Dudley.
Who stars in Genetic Chile?
Genetic Chile stars Isaura Andaluz, Christopher Dudley, Constance Falk, Stephen Hanson, Martin Heinrich.
How long is Genetic Chile?
Genetic Chile has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
What genre is Genetic Chile?
Genetic Chile is a Documentary film.
Where was Genetic Chile produced?
Genetic Chile was produced in United States of America.