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50 million people in the U.S.-one in four children-don't know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans. Directors Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush examine this issue through the lens of three people who are struggling with food insecurity: Barbie, a single Philadelphia mother who grew up in poverty and is trying to provide a better life for her two kids; Rosie, a Colorado fifth-grader who often has to depend on friends and neighbors to feed her and has trouble concentrating in school; and Tremonica, a Mississippi second-grader whose asthma and health issues are exacerbated by the largely empty calories her hardworking mother can afford. Their stories are interwoven with insights from experts including sociologist Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and Odessa Cherry; and activists such as Witness to Hunger's Mariana Chilton, Top Chef's Tom Colicchio and Oscarr-winning actor Jeff Bridges. Ultimately, A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides-as they have in the past-that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all.
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Product Details
Actors: Jeff Bridges
Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, Closed-captioned, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: Spanish
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Magnolia
DVD Release Date: June 25, 2013
Run Time: 84 minutes
Special Features
Deleted Scenes; Cast & Crew Interviews; Deleted Interviews; AXS TV: A Look at A Place at the Table; A Good Day; The Full Effect: Plum Organics Mission to Nourish Children Across America; Commentary with Director Kristi Jacobson; Director Lori Silverbush; Tom Colicchio; Theatrical Trailer
Cast & Crew
Jeff Bridges Participant
Tom Colicchio Participant
Raj Patel Participant
Barbie Izquierdo Participant
Ken Cook Participant
James McGovern Participant
Mariana Chilton Participant
Technical Credits
Kristi Jacobson Director, Producer
Lori Silverbush Director, Producer
T-Bone Burnett Score Composer
Tom Colicchio Executive Producer
Never Odd or Even Animator
Madeleine Gavin Editor
Daniel B. Gold Cinematographer
Julie Goldman Producer
Ryan Harrington Producer
Kirsten Johnson Cinematographer
Julie Kohn Associate Producer
Christine Weiss Lurie Executive Producer
Jeffrey Lurie Executive Producer
Andrea B. Scott Associate Producer, Editor
Jeff Skoll Executive Producer
Jean Tsien Editor
The Civil Wars Score Composer
Eve Weinberg Animator
Diane Weyermann Executive Producer
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