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Summary
American Meat is a solutions-oriented documentary chronicling the current state of the U.S. meat industry. Featuring Joel Salatin, Chuck Wirtz, Fred Kirschenmann, Steve Ells, Paul Willis, and farmers across America, it takes an even-handed look at animal husbandry.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+40)
Critics 40Audiences 80GoodWatch 47
Metascore40
IMDb8.0
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than most documentaries, −11 min on the typical 96
typical 9685Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Released
2013
April 12, 2013
13 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Directing · 1
- Graham Meriwether Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Memo Salazar Screenplay
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