In the same vein as documentaries such as The Atomic Cafe, the cinematic hodgepodge Fed Up!: Genetic Engineering, Industrial Agriculture and Sustainable Alternatives combines humor, archival footage, vintage educational films, present-day material, and expert testimony to thoroughly explore the issues raised by the three topics contained in its subtitle. Examining the enormity of the dilemmas raised by genetic engineering, international experts (such as Anuradha Mittal from the Institute for Food and Development Policy, and Marc Lappé from the Center for Ethics and Toxics) provide in-depth details into the ways in which "modified" foods are slowly, systematically corrupting agriculture and compromising the future of land-efficient farming. In fact, as it relates to modern agribusiness, the threat of "genetic pollution" is so insidiously real and increasingly serious, that many frightening genetic trends may turn out to be irreversible. The archival footage used as humorous counterpoint effectively prevents the highly politicized nature of the discussion from deteriorating into a polemic; indeed, Fed Up! is frequently as entertaining as it is informative. Recommended. Aud: C, P. (J. Shannon)
Fed Up! Genetic Engineering, Industrial Agriculture and Sustainable Alternatives
(2002) 58 min. VHS: $14.95: individuals, $100 (w/PPR): institutions. Wholesome Goodness Productions. Closed captioned. Color cover. Volume 20, Issue 2
Fed Up! Genetic Engineering, Industrial Agriculture and Sustainable Alternatives
Star Ratings
As of March 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure. This change affects all reviews from March 2022 onwards. All reviews from before this period will still retain their original rating. Future film submissions will be considered our new 1-5 star criteria.
Order From Your Favorite Distributor Today: