Food, Sex, and Salmonella
Dir. Kate Hollett / Canada / 4:00 / Documentary An epidemiologist presents a graphic display of cause and effect tales in a light-hearted tale of bacteria, viruses, and parasites that have made their way into our food supply.
What Moving Stories FIlms Advisors Are Saying…
Well paced, slightly whimsical way to impart some really harrowing information. The cuts of people eating were creepy and erotic at the same time. -Gary Thomas, Filmmaker
ABOUT THE FILM: What sex is to interpersonal relationships, eating is to the human-environment relationship: a consummation of humans’ connection to the living biosphere. But while sticking one’s tongue into a new and exciting environment may be an act as old as the planet, it can also lead to some nasty surprises. Learn about food-related problems including death by ice cream mix and hear rollicking tales of salmonella.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Kate Hollett is an award winning artist and filmmaker. She has exhibited in Toronto, New York, Martha’s Vineyard, Italy and Madrid. Her work has received much media attention including BRAVO, CBC, The National Post, The Toronto Star, MacLeans and Scarlett magazine. Kate was voted BEST VISUAL ARTIST in the city by NOW Magazine, Toronto’s leading weekly newspaper & one of the “Top 12 Female Contemporary Canadian Artists” by the Royal Bank of Canada. Her work garners the walls of former President Bill Clinton, John Hunkin, Christo & Jeanne-Claude, and corporations including Royal Bank, Hugo Boss and Alliance Atlantis to name a few.
ABOUT THE BOOK: In this lively look at foodborne diseases, David Waltner-Toews brings us tales of the bacteria, viruses, and parasites that have made their way into our food supply. He explores the global patterns of foodborne disease, from ciguatera toxins in fish to pandemics of Salmonella, and the changes in climate, culture, agriculture, and trade that have led to the emergence of new diseases and epidemics. Finally, he offers effective responses, ranging from changing personal habits to managing international trade and agricultural practices.
Based on the book Food, Sex, and Salmonella: Why Our Food is Making Us Sick
By Dr. David Waltner-Toews
Douglas & McIntyre
ISBN 978-1553652717
FILM CREDITS
DIRECTOR
Kate Hollett
WRITERS
Chris Earle & Kate Hollett
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Robin Bain
SOUND DESIGN
Phil Strong
PRODUCER
Judith Keenan
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