Food movies

Movie Lists:

• First We Feast Food Movie List: [1]
• IMDB "food" search: [2] - use their "keyword" option to focus on topic within food that interest you.
• Documentaries specific to Food Ethics and Animal Slaughter

Documentaries:

• The Game Changers 2018, "A UFC fighter's world is turned upside down when he discovers an elite group of world-renowned athletes and scientists who prove that everything he had been taught about protein was a lie." In the genre of films that show you that you can be a top athlete without eating meat. https://youtu.be/2E_K86jtE58

• Running For Good (2018) "Vegan marathon runner, Fiona Oakes takes on the gruelling challenge of Marathon des Sables."

• 73 Cows (2018) - "A beef farmer struggles with his conscience every time he takes his cows to slaughter, and so sets about doing something extraordinary." Might be similar to "The Last Pig."

• The Animal People (2019) - "A chilling portrait of what happens when activism rattles the institutions of power." Not sure about this one. It may be more focused on animal rights activists that food issues.

• The Invisible Vegan - 2019. "The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community, foregrounding the health and wellness possibilities enabled by plant-based vegan diets and lifestyle choices. Featuring interviews with luminaries such as Cedric the Entertainer (actor and comedian), John Salley (former NBA player and wellness advocate), and Clayton Gavin (aka Stic of the hip-hop duo Dead Prez), this documentary shows how intertwined histories of slavery, twentieth-century socioeconomic inequalities, and the rise of Big Food, have led to the increased consumption and dependence on meat, processed, junk, and fast food. Inspired by Ralph Ellison's 1952 firsthand account of alienation as an African-American in The Invisible Man, the title of this documentary evokes the ways in which prevailing attitudes and stereotypes about veganism within the African-American community have rendered the benefits of this lifestyle invisible within spheres of popular culture, social experience, and political debate. The documentary begins with the personal story of Jasmine Leyva, a 30-year-old black actress and filmmaker currently based in Los Angeles. Taking Leyva's unhealthy childhood growing up in Washington, DC as a point of departure, the film interweaves her narrative with the professional and personal experiences of a prominent group of vegan activists."

• What the Health – 2017, from Kip Anderson, focuses on dietary disease from diets high in meat consumption. “An intrepid filmmaker on a journey of discovery as he uncovers possibly the largest health secret of our time and the collusion between industry, government, pharmaceutical and health organizations keeping this information from us.” On Netflix.

• Fed UP - 2014- (netflix stream) - [3] - documentary focused on public health effects of Western Diet

• Cowspiracy, -2014 - documentarist Kip Anderson questions leading environmental organizations in light of FAO report on "Long Shadow of Livestock". Note, this movie has been significantly criticized in light of weaknesses in the FAO report and claims made about vegan diets as the only sustainable diets.

• More than Honey, 2012 - on honey colony collapse.

• Food Inc 2008 netflix, also in shared folder

• Soul Food Junkies (2012) - To many African Americans, soul food is sacrament, ritual, and a key expression of cultural identity. But does this traditional cuisine do more harm to health than it soothes the soul?

• Sushi: The Global Catch (2012) - From humble beginnings as a simple food sold by Japanese street vendors, sushi has exploded into an international phenomenon in the past 30 years. SUSHI: THE GLOBAL CATCH is a feature-length documentary shot in five countries exploring the history, problems and future of this popular cuisine. Much of sushi's rich cultural tradition that began in Tokyo is changing as raw fish now appear from cities like Warsaw and New York to small towns worldwide. But what is the cost? Will the worldwide hunger for sushi continue to grow until wild fish vanish, or will new technology like aquaculture keep plates full? Can sustainable sushi restaurants satisfy consumers or will competition for declining resources drive prices so high that only a few can afford raw fish?

• Bite Size 2014 - netflix - Documentary focused on obesity epidemic in US. "Bite Size tells the stories of 4 kids around the country as they embark on a journey to become healthier and lose weight. All it takes is someone to believe in you and the will to try."

• Farmageddon 2011 - loss of family farms - Netflix. "Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local governments."

• A Place at the Table 2012 - food insecurity. "A documentary that investigates incidents of hunger experienced by millions of Americans, and proposed solutions to the problem."

• Forks over Knives (2011) - Examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.

• King Corn (2007) - a classic documentary on the influence of corn on the US diet.

Gastronomy and Food Culture

• Cooked. 2016. Michael Pollan's Netflix series in four parts. "As he tries his hand at baking, brewing and braising, acclaimed food writer Michael Pollan explores how cooking transforms food and shapes our world."

• The Search for General Tso (2014) - documentary on a popular food item in American Chinese Food. "Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish."

• Chef's Table (2015-2019 Gelb tv series Netflix) - "Chef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven."

• Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) - "A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu."

• Babette's Feast, -- 1987 "During the late 19th century, a strict religious community in a Danish village takes in a French refugee from the Franco-Prussian War as a servant to the late pastor's daughters."

• Big Night -- 1996. "New Jersey, 1950s. Two brothers run an Italian restaurant. Business is not going well as a rival Italian restaurant is out-competing them. In a final effort to save the restaurant, the brothers plan to put on an evening of incredible food."

• Haute Cuisine -- 2012. "The story of Danièle Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for François Mitterrand."

• A Matter of Taste - 2011 - The film tells the story of Paul Liebrandt, who as a young chef was both heavily praised for his talent and critiqued for his dishes falling short of expectation. Spoiler alert: He became the chef of what is now the two Michelin star restaurant Corton. This documentary takes a closer look at what it takes to be a successful haute chef.

Others:

• 100,000 beating hearts [4]