My Father's Garden
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Subjects:
Agriculture, Biotechnology, Environment, Global Issues, Health Issues, Medicine, Pesticides |
Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: Bullfrog Films
Closed Captioned: No |
Running Time: 58 mins
Country of Origin: United States
Study Guide: No |
Copyright Date: 1995
Available in French: No
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This is the story of the filmaker's father - a model chemical farmer, who died mysteriously when Miranda Smith was 2- intercut with a model, present day organic farmer, Fred Kirschenman who is proving that organic farming is viable and desirable for any sized farm. |
Awards: Sundance Film Festival;Earthwatch Film Award;CINE Golden Eagle;Silver Spire, San Francisco International Film Festival;Silver Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival;Best Environmental Program, MountainFilm in Telluride;First Place, BACA/Brooklyn Arts Council;Best Documentary, Canyonlands Film and Video Festival;Bronze TELLY Award;Bronze Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition;Bronze Award, CINDY Competition;Bronze Award, WorldFest Houston;Finalist, USA Film Festival