The botany of desire
(DVD)
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Status
Cedar Falls Public Library - Adult Audiovisual - 2nd Floor
DVD 306.45 BOT
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DVD 306.45 BOT
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls Public Library - Adult Audiovisual - 2nd Floor | DVD 306.45 BOT | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887010856
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Michael Pollan.
General Note
Originally produced for television in 2009.
General Note
"A plant's-eye view of the world"--Container.
General Note
Bonus features: deleted scenes; panel discussion on the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of desire (19 min.); additional interview with Michael Pollan (29 min.)
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, John Chater, Vicente Franco ; editors, Don Bernier, Gail Huddleson ; original score, Martin Bresnick ; animation, Brian Oakes Design.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Frances McDormand.
Description
Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to the tulip markets of Amsterdam.
Target Audience
Rating: TV-PG.
System Details
DVD, Region 1, NTSC, widescreen; Dolby 2.0 stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pollan, M., Schwarz, M. (., Gray, E., Kapany, K. K., McDormand, F., Chater, J., Franco, V., Bresnick, M., & Pollan, M. The botany of desire .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael. Pollan et al.. The Botany of Desire. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Michael. Pollan et al.. The Botany of Desire .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pollan, Michael., et al. The Botany of Desire
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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