Movies About Health

From Robert Kenner, starring Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards
Rated PG

Food, Inc. is a 2008 American documentary film directed by Robert Kenner. The film examines corporate farming in the United States, concluding that agribusiness produces food that is unhealthy, inhumane and environmentally damaging. Through interviews with experts, journalists, government officials, and other individuals, the film reveals how corporate farming practices are having a major impact on people's health, the environment, and the economy. The film also details the economic and lobbying practices of large food and agricultural corporations that have come to dominate the food industry. Ultimately, Food, Inc. underscores the need for changes in the food production industry, including greater regulation and more transparency.

From Lee Fulkerson, starring Lee Fulkerson, Matthew Lederman, Alona Pulde, T. Colin Campbell
Rated PG

Forks Over Knives (2011) is a feature-length documentary film directed by Lee Fulkerson. It examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods. The film traces the personal journeys of physicians and researchers such as Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, who have led the movement to trace the source of ill health to the food we eat. The filmmakers traveled with Dr. Campbell to China to find evidence of the health benefits of a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Through interviews with top medical experts and researchers, along with heart-wrenching testimonials from people struggling with chronic diseases, Forks Over Knives gives viewers an inside look into the lives of those adopting a whole-food, plant-based diet and the medical community that advocates it. The film ultimately illustrates how modern diseases can be prevented and even reversed by rejecting animal-based and processed foods, and instead embracing a plant-based diet.

From Deborah Koons Garcia, starring Charles Benbrook, Grace Booth, George W. Bush, Ignacio Chapela
Rated Not Rated

The Future of Food is a documentary film examining the complex and controversial issues surrounding the global food industry and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The film looks at the history and politics of food production, including the introduction and use of GMOs, and the impact these technologies have on farmers, consumers, and the environment. It explores the potential dangers of genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and patenting of life forms and their implications for food security and biodiversity. The film also examines the power and influence of corporations in the food industry, and how their control of the food supply impacts farmers, consumers, and the environment. The Future of Food provides a comprehensive look at the current state of the food industry and the potential for a more sustainable and equitable food system.

From Directors: Joe Cross, Kurt Engfehr, starring Joe Cross, Amy Badberg, Merv Cross, Virginia Cross
Rated Not Rated

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a 2010 documentary directed by Joe Cross and Kurt Engfehr. The film follows Joe Cross, an overweight Australian, who embarks on a journey to regain his health by committing to a 60-day juice fast. Along the way, he meets and inspires Phil, a truck driver from the midwest, who embarks on his own health journey. Joe's journey takes him across the United States, where he meets people who have suffered from various illnesses, many of whom have been cured by juice fasting. The film also highlights the importance of healthy eating habits and the power of juicing. It is a powerful and inspiring story of personal transformation and will leave viewers feeling motivated to take control of their health.

From Morgan Spurlock, starring Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh
Rated PG-13

From Richard Linklater, starring Greg Kinnear, Bruce Willis, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Wilmer Valderrama
Rated R