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I’ve never felt the need to post a film on Pixelsumo before until now. I have been waiting to watch the Austrian Our Daily Bread (UNSER TÄGLICH BROT) since I read about it a year ago. This weekend I got to watch it at the Institute of Contemporary Art (25 Jan - 13, 15 - 28 Feb 2008)

Our Daily Bread is a film about where your food comes from in this age of globalization. 92 mins in length, there is no soundtrack, no dialogue and no interviews. Unlike some British TV shows, the film makes no judgement or tries to persuade your way of thinking, it simply presents everything in a raw and seemingly honest way.

“Welcome to the world of industrial food production and high-tech farming! To the rhythm of conveyor belts and immense machines, the film looks without commenting into the places where food is produced in Europe: monumental spaces, surreal landscapes and bizarre sounds - a cool, industrial environment which leaves little space for individualism. People, animals, crops and machines play a supporting role in the logistics of this system which provides our society’s standard of living.”

The film is beautifully shot, and although some scenes aren’t for the squeemish, I highly recommend you go and see this. Check this page for dates in your country or contact local distributors

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