Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Industrial Food: The Movie

Embracing my winter vacation, I finally checked out Food, Inc. on the 'ol Netflix. The visuals are shocking and the subject matter is appalling. The two principal food experts are Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, the authors of The Omnivore's Dilemma and Fast Food Nation, respectively. Having read both, this movie borrows heavily from those books. The original parts were the litigation and the food advocacy sections (which actually may be in FFN, it has been several years since I read it). Liking both books, I recommend those over the movie (FFN over The OD), but if you're pressed for time, the movie will do. Just don't expect to enjoy chicken that much any more.


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