''Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root'' is a 2009 documentary film about the shortcomings of
America's industrialized food system against a rising
local food movement, whose proponents are shrinking the gap between farmland and dinner table. The film is directed by
Robert Bates, produced by
Brian Kimmel (''The Kitchen Sessions with
Charlie Trotter'') and narrated by actress
Bebe Neuwirth
Beatrice "Bebe" Jane Neuwirth ( ; born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. On television, she played Dr. Lilith Sternin, Frasier Crane's wife, on both the TV sitcom ''Cheers'' (in a starring role) and its spin-off ''F ...
.
Chefs
Alice Waters,
Peter Hoffman
Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. is a British independent film production company founded in 1992. Notable films that were made by Seven Arts are '' Stander'', '' Asylum'', ''Noise'' and more recently, '' Night of the Demons''.
History
Seven ...
,
Kathy Whims, and
Greg Higgins share their views as growers, restaurateurs, and consumers around the country, from
Willamette Valley, Oregon
The Willamette Valley ( ) is a long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: the Cascade Range to the east, ...
to the urban
food desert
Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ing ...
Harlem, New York, discuss their methods for bringing food production back home. Other participants from the Portland, Oregon area include
Will Newman (
Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust co-founder) and wife Susan Clark of Natural Harvest Farm, Ken Gordon of Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen, and his wife permaculturist Leslee Lewis.
''Ingredients'' posits that
concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are causing worse and more frequent outbreaks of disease; the film also covers
community-supported agriculture (CSA),
biodynamic wine, and
organic farming.
''Ingredients'' was shown at the 2010
Cleveland International Film Festival (and features interviews with the Jones family of
Chef's Garden farm in
Huron, Ohio
Huron is a city in Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,149 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Huron Township surrounds the City of Huron.
History and culture
Huron Townshi ...
) and at the 2010
Farm Aid.
In 2011, the sequel ''Ingredients Hawaii'' was filmed in Hawaii and was released in 2012. The sequel focuses on Hawaii's unique solutions and challenges faced in growing and selling their food.
Ingredients Hawaii Documentary
, FarmRoof, May 26, 2011 (retrieved February 2, 2012)
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 1352720, Ingredients
2009 films
American documentary films
Documentary films about food and drink
2009 documentary films
2000s American films
Films about the food industry