Resources: Videos

*Videos are available from the Hunger Program's Library. Contact PHP to borrow for a group showing.

The Global Banquet: Politics of Food

Maryknoll World Productions, (800) 227-8523. Excellent educational piece covering agriculture and trade issues as well as overproduction, genetically-modified (GMO) crops, environmental impact, farm labor, family farms, etc. Divided into two 25-minute segments, this video is ideal for a two-part high school, college or adult education series. Discussion and study guide included. [Go to Web site]

Deconstructing Supper

An eye-opening journey into the billion-dollar battle to control food production. 48 minutes. Bullfrog Films, P.O. Box 149, Oley, PA 19547. (800) 543-3764. [Go to Web site]

Justice on the Table

Funded by the Hunger Program, this video listens to farmworkers in Oregon fields and challenges us to consider the conditions under which our food is grown, and to accompany farmworkers in their struggles for justice. 25 minutes. Moving Image Productions, P.O. Box 5365, Eugene, OR 97405. (541) 343-0441. [Go to Web site]

Strong Roots, Fragile Farms

ABC documentary on family farmers hosted by Willie Nelson. The film is narrated by Willie Nelson with music by Peter Buffett, who scored the Dances With Wolves soundtrack. The film explores the real life impact of globalization upon today's family farmers in Iowa, North Carolina, the Philippines and Mexico. [Go to Web site]

Homecoming: Sometimes I am Haunted by Memories of Red Dirt and Clay
by Charlene Gilbert.

An account of black farmers in Georgia. A PBS documentary. [Go to Web site]

Sweat Equity

Documentary film about creating community gardens from vacant city land in Los Angeles, with inspiring stories of people creating hope and life in their communities. By Daniel P. Tripoli. Metro Farming Film Project, P.O. Box 642011, Los Angeles, CA 90064. [Go to Web site]

Beyond Organic: The Vision of Fairview Gardens

Produced by John DeGraaf (producer of Affluenza), this inspiring video tells the story of Fairview Gardens and its struggle to survive in the face of rapid suburban development. It draws a sharp contrast between community-supported agriculture and conventional chemical farming. 33 minutes. Bullfrog Films, P.O. Box 149, Oley, PA 19547; (800) 543-3764. [Go to Web site]

These videos are available for lending to Presbyterians wishing to show them at your church, community event or house party. Here you can find a full listing of videos on hunger, poverty, food politics and globalization.