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The botany of desire
(DVD)
Status
Movie (Informational) - North Wing Basement
306.45 B6577
1 available
306.45 B6577
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Movie (Informational) - North Wing Basement | 306.45 B6577 | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887010856
Notes
General Note
Film based on the book by Michael Pollan.
General Note
Originally broadcast on television in 2009.
General Note
Special features of this DVD: over 15 minutes of deleted scenes: Bringing back hard cider, How the Delicious apple got its name, Like a florist from 100 years ago, and Racing the clock: the Dutch auction ; 19 minute panel discussion about the interdisciplinary importance of The botany of desire ; 29 minutes of additional interview footage with Michael Pollan ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital ; scene selection.
Creation/Production Credits
Directors of photography, John Chater, Vicente Franco ; editors, Don Bernier, Gail Huddleson; original score, Martin Bresnick ; narrator, 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
TV rating: TV-PG.
System Details
DVD.
Language
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Schwarz, M. (., Pollan, M., & McDormand, F. (2009). The botany of desire . PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schwarz, Michael (Producer), Michael. Pollan and Frances McDormand. 2009. The Botany of Desire. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Schwarz, Michael (Producer), Michael. Pollan and Frances McDormand. The Botany of Desire PBS, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Schwarz, Michael (Producer), Michael Pollan, and Frances McDormand. The Botany of Desire PBS, 2009.
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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