The botany of desire
(DVD)
Published
[United States] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2009.
Status
Nyack Library - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD
306.45 POL
1 available
306.45 POL
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nyack Library - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | 306.45 POL | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Callicoon-Western Sullivan Public Library Delaware Branch - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | DVD 306.45 Bot | On Shelf |
| Tuxedo Park Library - Adult Non-Entertainment DVD | 306.45 POL | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2009.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887010856
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Michael Pollan.
General Note
Originally produced for television, 2008.
General Note
Features: deleted scenes; 19 min. panel discussion on the interdisciplinary importance of The Botany of Desire; 29 min. add'l interview with Michael Pollan.
Participants/Performers
Features, Michael Pollan ; narrator, Frances McDormand.
Description
Shows how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program will explore the natural history of four plants -the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - and the corresponding human desires - sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control. This two-hour documentary begins in Michael Pollan's garden, and roams the world, from the fields of Iowa to the apple forests of Kazakhstan, from a medical marijuana hot house to the tulip markets of Amsterdam.
Target Audience
Rating: TV-PG.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pollan, M., McDormand, F., & Schwarz, M. (2009). The botany of desire . Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pollan, Michael, Frances. McDormand and Michael Schwarz. 2009. The Botany of Desire. Distributed by PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pollan, Michael, Frances. McDormand and Michael Schwarz. The Botany of Desire Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pollan, Michael., Frances McDormand, and Michael Schwarz. The Botany of Desire Distributed by PBS Distribution, 2009.
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