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Summary:

This film unveils the intricate connections among community identity, family farming, national politics, and international trade. For 30 years, Oceana County Michigan has been the asparagus capital of the world. Now its residents and family farms take on the U.S. war on drugs, free trade, and a fast food nation, all to save their beloved roots.

Contributors:

De Mare, Anne

Kelly, Kirsten

True, Lynn

Bilous, Edward

Kalember, Greg

Davenport, Rob

Spargel Productions

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Asparagus — Michigan — Oceana County

Farm life — Michigan — Oceana County

Oceana County (Mich.)

Asparagus

Farm life

Michigan — Oceana County

System Details:

DVD, all regions, NTSC.

Production Credits:

Edited by Lynn True ; original score by Edward Bilous, Greg Kalember ; camera, Rob Davenport, Anne de Mare, Kirsten Kelly.

General Notes:

Best documentary Rural Route Film Festival; Audience award Newburyport Film Festival; W.K. Kellogg's Good Food Film Award; official selection Full Frame Documentary Film Festival; official selection Kansas International Film Festival; official selection Docfest The Museum of TV & Radio..

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

ASP 2008 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 796873066297

OCLC Numbers:

1053392703
237005741 [Invalid]