King corn [videorecording (DVD)] : you are what you eat / Balcony Releasing presents a Mosaic Films production, a film by Aaron Wolf ; a co-production of Mosaic Films Incorporated and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) with funding provided by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; co-produced by Ian Cheney, Curt Ellis ; produced and directed by Aaron Woolf.
Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, college buddies Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa, to find out how the modest corn kernel conquered America. With the help of real farmers, powerful fertilizer, government aid, and genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America's modern food system.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781422909386
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [New York, NY] : Docurama Films : c2008.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a documentary in 2006. Special features: Deleted scenes ; "The king corn in the corn belt tour" featurette ; "The lost basement lectures" featurette ; "WoWz music video ; photo gallery ; filmmaker biographies. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Camera, Sam Cullman, Aaron Woolf, Ian Cheney ; editor, Jeffrey K. Miller ; original music, The WoWz, Bo Ramsey, Spencer Chakedis. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Curt Ellis, Ian Cheney. |
| Target Audience Note: | E. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Corn as food. Corn > Fertilizers. Corn > Iowa. Documentary films Genetically modified foods |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | DVD 633.15 Kin | 31681002020444 | NFDVD | Available | - |
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