Green cinema
Of asparagus and ranchers
By Kim Carlson
May 16, 2008
More movies!
First, we had “King Corn.” Now there’s another vegetable documentary, this one about . . . asparagus.
“Asparagus: Stalking the American Life” is the story of Oceana County in Michigan and the asparagus that’s grown there — and why it’s threatened. See a trailer here:
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For more about the film, check out the official website.
And here’s a trailer for “Good Food,” which spotlights growers here in the Pacific Northwest:
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