STFers gobble up FOOD, INC.

• by Raphaela Neihausen, February 22, 2010

“That’s where I edited my first documentary,” Robert Kenner said, pointing to a building on a walk through Soho on Wednesday. That fledgling effort, filmed in 1971, focused on George Jackson, the author of “Soledad Brother” who was killed in prison. Since then, Kenner has many years of documentary work behind him, including extensive work for PBS’s “American Experience” and a collaboration on “The Road to Memphis” in the series THE BLUES produced by Martin Scorsese. Not to mention Kenner’s production crew credit in RUNNING FENCE recently seen at STF.

After nearly four decades of work, Kenner has broken through to a new level with FOOD, INC., nominated for an Academy Award. Produced by Participant Media, FOOD, INC. had made extensive penetration into the national consciousness since its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008 - distributed via theaters, VOD, in-flight and more. Now on DVD, the film was recently topping Amazon charts after being featured on Oprah a few weeks ago.

On Wednesday, Kenner paid a visit to STF where the film played strongly on the big screen. Introducing the night, STF host Thom Powers noted that it was somehow fitting to hold the screening on the day when Lent begins “because this film will make you want to give up all food.”

(Photo courtesy of Chris Hondros)

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On Wednesday, Kenner paid a visit to STF where the film played strongly on the big screen. Introducing the night, STF host Thom Powers noted that it was somehow fitting to hold the screening on the day when Lent begins “because this film will make you want to give up all food.”

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