Michael Pollan
14 titles
Filmography
14 results

Food, Inc.
(2008)Farmers, scientists and health advocates show the harmful effects of how food production and delivery have been approached at the corporate level.

In Defense of Food
(2015)"Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants." With those seven words, journalist Michael Pollan distills a career's worth of reporting into a prescription for reversing the damage being done to people's health by today's industrially-driven Western diet. Pollan offers a clear answer to one of the most urgent questions of our time: What should I eat to be healthy?

How to Change Your Mind
Author Michael Pollan leads the way in this documentary series exploring the history and use of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin and MDMA.

Cooked
As he tries his hand at baking, brewing and braising, acclaimed food writer Michael Pollan explores how cooking transforms food and shapes our world.

Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?β
(2010)Queen Of The Sun: What Are The Bees Telling Us? takes us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world. Together, they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.

Food, Inc. 2
(2024)15 years ago, the groundbreaking documentary Food, Inc. ignited a cultural conversation. This well-timed sequel finds corporate consolidation unchecked, and argues that a healthy food system is the centerpiece of a just society.

Fed Up
(2014)A documentary that looks at our common perceptions of food and exercise, knowledge that the food industry and the government know is misleading.

The Botany of Desire
(2009)This is an eye-opening exploration of the human relationship with the plant world, seen from the plants' point of view. Based on the book by Michael Pollan and narrated by Frances McDormand, see how four familiar species -- the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato -- evolved to satisfy our yearnings for sweetness, beauty, intoxication and control.

Food Evolution
(2017)Filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy examines issues of food scarcity, the debate over GMOs, and potential solutions to the food crisis.

Fantastic Fungi
(2019)An enchanting exploration into the world of fungi, from their nutritional value to medicinal uses and their regenerative role for life on Earth.

Food Fight
(2008)A fascinating look at how the California food movement rebelled against Big Ag in the 20th century to launch the local organic food movement.

The Mind, Explained
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

King Corn
(2007)Engrossing and eye-opening, KING CORN is a fun and crusading journey into the digestive tract of our fast food nation where one ultra-industrial, pesticide-laden, heavily-subsidized commodity dominates the food pyramid from top to bottom - corn.

Time to Choose
(2015)Addresses the challenges and solutions to the global threat of climate change, leaving audiences understanding what is wrong and what can be done.