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Subject: Come see new documentary American Meat - THIS WEEK in Des Moines
From: "Lisa Stokke, Food Democracy Now!" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Thomas Mathews" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:43:02 +0000
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                    [1]RSVP to see the premiere of  American Meat!

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              [3]This week at the Fleur Theater in Des Moines, IA

                                    [4][IMG]

   [5]Come see the groundbreaking documentary - American Meat

   Dear Thomas,

   Be sure to not miss the exciting Iowa premiere of the groundbreaking
   documentary American Meat, which chronicles America's grassroots
   revolution in sustainable farming, THIS WEEK in Des Moines, IA - Wed.,
   August 10th and Thurs. 11th at the Fleur Theater. Free Chipotle burrito=
 at
   Thursday screening!

   Directed by New York City filmmaker Graham Meriwether, the movie explai=
ns
   how America arrived at its current industrial system, and shows you the
   feedlots and confinement houses, not through hidden cameras but through
   the eyes of the farmers who live and work there.  The story shifts to=
 the
   burgeoning sustainable, local-food movement of farmers, chefs and every=
day
   folks who might just change everything about the way meat reaches the
   American table. Hear a confinement farmer discuss his journey to raisin=
g
   free-range pigs.

   The documentary features: Virginia farmer Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm=
s
   and Omnivore's Dilemma fame, and several leading Iowa farmers and
   activists, including organic farmer and agronomist Fred Kirschenmann,=
 hog
   farmer Chuck Wirtz, Niman Ranch Pork Company founder and manager Paul
   Willis and Food Democracy Now!'s own Dave Murphy and Lisa Stokke (that'=
s
   us).

   American Meat has been called "journalism as art."

    Come Join Us for the Beginning of a New Food Revolution - American Mea=
t

   Fleur Theater, 4545 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA at 7:00 p.m. - Weds.,=
 the
                           10th and Thurs., the 11th

   The first Des Moines screening for the film will be at 7 p.m. at the Fl=
eur
   Theater followed by a panel discussion with Iowa farmers, local chefs=
 and
   Director Meriwether. Prior to the screening, at 6 p.m. there will be a
   catered dinner featuring local meats and vegetables.  Tickets for the
   dinner and movie combined will be $20. Movie tickets alone are $10 and=
 can
   be purchased at the theater.

   The second Des Moines screening at the Fleur Theater will be Thursday=
 at 7
   p.m. Another panel discussion is set for 8:30 p.m.  All ticket purchase=
rs
   will receive a free burrito from Chipotle Mexican Grill. Tickets are $1=
0.

   What they're saying about American Meat!

     * "American Meat offers a thoughtful, engaging look at livestock
       production in the U.S. Rather than engaging in polarizing diatribe,
       the documentary respects the personhood of both factory-type farmer=
s
       and their pasture-based counterparts.  At the end of the film, both
       groups can sit down and have a conversation, which is exactly what
       creator Graham Meriwether would like to see happen.

                 -- JOEL SALATIN, POLYFACE FARM, SWOOPE, VA.

     * "American Meat is a very positive, forward-thinking look at how to
       improve meat production in our nation. And by improve, I don't mean
       more meat, faster. I mean producing better meat, healthier meat, an=
d
       tastier meat, while restoring our small towns, economy and the dign=
ity
       of America's farmers."

   -- DISHRAG DIARIST (BLOG), [6]http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/395=
?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D1

     * "Great documentary! I can't wait until it is out on DVD so I can sh=
are
       it with my friends, family and elected officials!"

   -- Becky Warren Waganer, on American Meat Facebook page,
   [7]http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/397?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=
=3D2

     * "American Meat is journalism as art. Graham Meriwether manages to=
 hold
       a mirror to the business of protein production while still reflecti=
ng
       our common humanity. It takes extraordinary discipline and courage=
 to
       let people tell their own stories, which is where the film really
       shines. Those voices are then assembled into an invitation to cavor=
t
       on higher ground, with dignity for the eaters and the eaten.
       Masterful."

   -- *Suzanne Nelson, pastured livestock farmer and former journalist (wi=
th
   Roll Call)

References

   Visible links
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   5. RSVP for American Meat premiere in Iowa City - Aug 3rd 7 pm - Engler=
t  Theatre
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7
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<h2><a title=3D"Donate - Numbers game" href=3D"http://action.fooddemocracy=
now.org/go/392?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D1" target=3D"_self"><strong><st=
rong>RSVP to see the premiere of&nbsp; <em>American Meat</em>!</strong></s=
trong></a></h2>
<p style=3D"text-align: left;"><a href=3D"http://action.fooddemocracynow.o=
rg/go/392?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D2"><img src=3D"https://s3.amazonaws.=
com/fooddemocracynow/images/americanmeat.jpg" alt=3D"" border=3D"1" /></a>=
<strong><br /></strong><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong><a title=3D"Donate - Numbers game" href=3D"http://action.foodde=
mocracynow.org/go/392?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D3" target=3D"_self">This=
 week at the Fleur Theater in Des Moines, IA<strong></strong></a></strong>=
</p>
<a href=3D"http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/392?akid=3D361.51895.1qHN=
zC&t=3D4"><img src=3D"https://s3.amazonaws.com/fooddemocracynow/images/rsv=
pnow.jpg" alt=3D"" border=3D"0" /></a></div>
<p><a title=3D"RSVP for American Meat premiere in Iowa City - Aug 3rd 7 pm=
 - Englert  Theatre" href=3D"http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/392?aki=
d=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D5" target=3D"_self"><strong>Come see the groundbr=
eaking documentary - <em>American Meat</em></strong></a></p>
<p>Dear Thomas,</p>
<p>Be sure to not miss the exciting Iowa premiere of the groundbreaking do=
cumentary <em>American Meat</em>, which chronicles America&rsquo;s grassro=
ots revolution in sustainable farming, <strong>THIS WEEK in Des Moines, IA=
 - Wed., August 10th and Thurs. 11th at the Fleur Theater. Free Chipotle=
 burrito at Thursday screening!<br /></strong></p>
<p>Directed by New York City filmmaker Graham Meriwether, the movie explai=
ns how America arrived at its current industrial system, and shows you the=
 feedlots and confinement houses, not through hidden cameras but through=
 the eyes of the farmers who live and work there.&nbsp; The story shifts=
 to the burgeoning sustainable, local-food movement of farmers, chefs and=
 everyday folks who might just change everything about the way meat reache=
s the American table. Hear a confinement farmer discuss his journey to rai=
sing free-range pigs.</p>
<p><strong>The documentary features</strong>: Virginia farmer Joel Salatin=
 of Polyface Farms and <em>Omnivore&rsquo;s Dilemma</em> fame, and several=
 leading Iowa farmers and activists, including organic farmer and agronomi=
st Fred Kirschenmann, hog farmer Chuck Wirtz, Niman Ranch Pork Company fou=
nder and manager Paul Willis and Food Democracy Now!&rsquo;s own Dave Murp=
hy and Lisa Stokke (that&rsquo;s us).</p>
<p><strong><em>American Meat</em></strong> has been called &ldquo;<strong>=
journalism as art.&rdquo;</strong></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center;"><strong>Come Join Us for the Beginning of=
 a New Food Revolution &ndash; <em>American Meat</em></strong></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: center;"><strong>Fleur Theater, 4545 Fleur Drive,=
 Des Moines, IA</strong><strong> at 7:00 p.m. - Weds., the 10th and Thurs.=
, the 11th<br /></strong></p>
<p style=3D"text-align: left;">The first Des Moines screening for the film=
 will be at 7 p.m. at the Fleur Theater followed by a panel discussion wit=
h Iowa farmers, local chefs and Director Meriwether. Prior to the screenin=
g, at 6 p.m. there will be a catered dinner featuring local meats and vege=
tables.&nbsp; <em>Tickets for the dinner and movie combined will be $20.=
 Movie tickets alone are $10 and can be purchased at the theater.</em></p>
<p>The second Des Moines screening at the Fleur Theater will be Thursday=
 at 7 p.m. <em></em> Another panel discussion is set for 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;=
 All ticket purchasers will receive a free burrito from Chipotle Mexican=
 Grill.&nbsp;<em>Tickets are $10. <br /></em></p>
<p><em><strong>What they&rsquo;re saying about American Meat!</strong></em=
></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>&ldquo;American Meat offers a thoughtful, engaging look at liv=
estock production in the U.S. Rather than engaging in polarizing diatribe,=
 the documentary respects the personhood of both factory-type farmers and=
 their pasture-based counterparts.&nbsp; At the end of the film, both grou=
ps can sit down and have a conversation, which is exactly what creator Gra=
ham Meriwether would like to see happen.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp; &mdash; JOEL SALATIN, POLYFACE FARM, SWOOPE, VA.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>&ldquo;American Meat is a very positive, forward-thinking look=
 at how to improve meat production in our nation. And by improve, I don&rs=
quo;t mean more meat, faster. I mean producing better meat, healthier meat=
, and tastier meat, while restoring our small towns, economy and the digni=
ty of America&rsquo;s farmers.&rdquo;</strong></li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"padding-left: 60px;">&mdash; DISHRAG DIARIST (BLOG), <a href=
=3D"http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/395?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D=
6">http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/395?akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D7=
</a></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>&ldquo;Great documentary! I can't wait until it is out on DVD=
 so I can share it with my friends, family and elected officials</strong>!=
&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"padding-left: 60px;">&mdash; Becky Warren Waganer, on American=
 Meat Facebook page, <a href=3D"http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/396?=
akid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D8">http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/go/397?a=
kid=3D361.51895.1qHNzC&t=3D9</a></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>&ldquo;American Meat is journalism as art. Graham Meriwether=
 manages to hold a mirror to the business of protein production while stil=
l reflecting our common humanity. It takes extraordinary discipline and co=
urage to let people tell their own stories, which is where the film really=
 shines. Those voices are then assembled into an invitation to cavort on=
 higher ground, with dignity for the eaters and the eaten. Masterful.&rdqu=
o;</strong></li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"padding-left: 30px;">&mdash; *Suzanne Nelson, pastured livesto=
ck farmer and former journalist (with Roll Call)</p>
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