Ended on 4/25/2013
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AMERICAN MEAT -
(unrated)
2013 - USA - English - 85 minutes - Leave It Better LLC
Directed by: Graham Meriwether
Featuring: Joel Salatin, Chuck Wirtz, Fred Kirschenmann, Daniel Salatin, Paul Willis, Steve Ells
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 AMERICAN MEAT is a solutions-oriented documentary chronicling the current state of the U.S. meat industry. Featuring Joel Salatin, Chuck Wirtz, Fred Kirschenmann, Steve Ells, Paul Willis, and farmers across America, it takes an even-handed look at animal husbandry. First explaining how America arrived at our current industrial system, the story shifts to the present day, showing the feedlots and confinement houses, not through hidden cameras but through the eyes of the farmers who live and work there. From there, the documentary introduces the revolution taking root in animal husbandry, led by the charismatic and passionate Joel Salatin. Stories are shared of farmers across the country who have changed their life to start grass-based farms, and everyday solutions highlight actions people can make to support America’s agriculture.
"...offers a thoughtful, engaging look at livestock production in the U.S. Rather than engaging in polarizing diatribe, the documentary respects the personhood of both factory-type farmers and their pasture-based counterparts."
- Joel Salatin, farmer and author, founder of Polyface Farms
"...a great story about how different farmers confront the challenges in their own environments...[an] exceptional film."
- Dr. Frederick Kirschenmann, President of Stone Barns Center.
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