Ingredients (2009)

The local food movement takes root.

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At the focal point of this movement, and of this film, are the farmers and chefs who are creating a truly sustainable food system. Their collaborative work has resulted in great tasting food and an explosion of consumer awareness about the benefits of eating local. Attention being paid to the local food movement comes at a time when the failings of our current industrialized food system are becoming all too clear. For the first time in history, our children'€™s generation is expected to have a shorter lifespan than our own. The quality, taste and nutritional value of the food we eat has dropped sharply over the last fifty years. Shipped from ever-greater distances, we have literally lost sight of where our food comes from and in the process, we've lost a vital connection to our local community and to our health.

Director: Robert Bates
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Brian Kimmel
Production: Optic Nerve Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

community, food, organic agriculture, sustainable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ingredients about?
At the focal point of this movement, and of this film, are the farmers and chefs who are creating a truly sustainable food system. Their collaborative work has resulted in great tasting food and an explosion of consumer awareness about the benefits of eating local. Attention being paid to the local food movement comes at a time when the failings of our current industrialized food system are becoming all too clear. For the first time in history, our children'€™s generation is expected to have a shorter lifespan than our own. The quality, taste and nutritional value of the food we eat has dropped sharply over the last fifty years. Shipped from ever-greater distances, we have literally lost sight of where our food comes from and in the process, we've lost a vital connection to our local community and to our health.
Who directed Ingredients?
Ingredients was directed by Robert Bates.
How long is Ingredients?
Ingredients has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Ingredients?
Ingredients is a Documentary film.
Where was Ingredients produced?
Ingredients was produced in United States of America.