Food Coop (2016)
In the middle of an economic crisis, in the shadow of Wall Street, an institution that represents a less well-known American tradition is booming. The Park Slope Food Coop: a cooperative supermarket where all 16,000 members work 3 hours per months to earn the right to buy the best food in New York at incredibly low prices. The success of this cooperative is a bad new for capitalism and aggro-alimentary business, and an opportunity to change the food production and distribution systems. We will see what has become of the Park Slope Food Coop, now a well-rooted institution in the heart of Brooklyn: the way it functions, its hundreds of rules, the diversity and eccentricity of its members. We'll see how the culture that has been created at the coop gives its members daily visceral lessons in democracy, how this could represent a potential change in mentality for Americans faced with increasingly difficult economic times.
Cast
- Thomas Boothe - Self
- Ari Gradus - Self
- Diana Gradus - Self
- Christopher Forrester - Self
Screenplay
- Thomas Boothe
- Thomas Boothe (Screenplay)
- Jo Béranger (Script Consultant)
- Isabelle Chesneau (Adaptation)
- Kattie Henfrey (Adaptation)
Keywords
solidarity, food industry, cooperation, coop
Trailer
Food Coop TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Food Coop about?
- In the middle of an economic crisis, in the shadow of Wall Street, an institution that represents a less well-known American tradition is booming. The Park Slope Food Coop: a cooperative supermarket where all 16,000 members work 3 hours per months to earn the right to buy the best food in New York at incredibly low prices. The success of this cooperative is a bad new for capitalism and aggro-alimentary business, and an opportunity to change the food production and distribution systems. We will see what has become of the Park Slope Food Coop, now a well-rooted institution in the heart of Brooklyn: the way it functions, its hundreds of rules, the diversity and eccentricity of its members. We'll see how the culture that has been created at the coop gives its members daily visceral lessons in democracy, how this could represent a potential change in mentality for Americans faced with increasingly difficult economic times.
- Who directed Food Coop?
- Food Coop was directed by Thomas Boothe.
- Who stars in Food Coop?
- Food Coop stars Thomas Boothe, Ari Gradus, Diana Gradus, Christopher Forrester.
- How long is Food Coop?
- Food Coop has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Food Coop?
- Food Coop is a Documentary film.
- Where was Food Coop produced?
- Food Coop was produced in United States of America, France.