Our Daily Bread

Synopsis

Comparable to the work of Stanley Kubrick in terms of its formidable formal rigour, and visually in a field of its own, this powerful documentary is a captivating look at the agriculture industry throughout Europe. Devoid of voiceover, music or editorialising of any kind, director Nikolaus Geyrhalter simply immerses you in a range of real-world scenarios, using the rhythms of natural sounds to create tableaux that range from hypnotic and beautiful to horrifying. The long, slow shots afford you plenty of time to make up your own mind about what you’re seeing, making for a film that you can’t look away from nor escape from once it’s over.

Language

English

Country

Austria; Germany

Year of release

2008

Year of production

2005

Subjects

Agriculture; Film studies

Keywords

agricultural industries; agriculture; documentary films

Credits

Director

Nikolaus Geyrhalter

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£15.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

92 minutes

Year

2008

Distributor

Name

ICA Bookshop

Web

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Phone

020 7930 3647

Address

The Mall
London
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