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Mood:
- ContemplativeFeel GoodCaptivatingOffbeatSincere
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Plot:
- Human NatureIntrospectionCooking and FoodLifestyleMind and SoulSocietyHopes
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Genres:
- IndependentDocumentary
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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- EpisodicVoice Over
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The Botany of Desire, 2009
English
USA
Profile of The Botany of Desire
The Botany of Desire can be described as contemplative, feel good, and captivating. The plot revolves around cooking and food, introspection, and human nature. The main genres are independent and documentary. In terms of style, The Botany of Desire is episodic and includes a voice over. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place in contemporary times. The Botany of Desire is based on a book.
Summary of The Botany of Desire
Based on Michael Pollan's bestseller, this intriguing PBS documentary examines the ways that humans rely on (and relate to) four key plants: the apple, potato, tulip, and marijuana. Frances McDormand (Fargo) narrates each unique segment, offering a plant's-eye view of botanical evolution and of the shifting relationships between people and their food sources.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 28 October 2009 |
| Runtime: | 120 min |
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