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The apple pushers /

Five immigrant street vendors bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the inner cities of New York, where finding a fresh red ripe apple can be a serious challenge. These pushcart vendors are part of a New York City experiment to help solve the food crisis and the inner city's skyrocketing obesity...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: 50 Eggs (Firm), Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), Hoopla Digital Media
Other Authors: Mazzio, Mary (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), Scott, Tom (Producer), Vachon, Christine (Producer), Norton, Edward (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, N. Y. : Oscilloscope : Made available through hoopla, 2012.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Produce trade > New York (State) > New York.
Food supply > New York (State) > New York.
Food security > New York (State) > New York.
Entrepreneurship > New York (State) > New York.
Obesity > New York (State) > New York.
Immigrants > New York (State) > New York.
Produits agricoles > Commerce > New York (État) > New York.
Sécurité alimentaire > New York (État) > New York.
Entrepreneuriat > New York (État) > New York.
Obésité > New York (État) > New York.
Aliments > Approvisionnement > New York (État) > New York.
Entrepreneurship
Food security
Food supply
Immigrants
Obesity
Produce trade
New York (State) > New York
Downloadable video.
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Five immigrant street vendors bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the inner cities of New York, where finding a fresh red ripe apple can be a serious challenge. These pushcart vendors are part of a New York City experiment to help solve the food crisis and the inner city's skyrocketing obesity rates. Narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, The Apple Pushers is an inspirational story of hard work and dedication to good health.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 71 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:01:12:06
Audience:Rated G.
Production Credits:Executive producer, Laurie Tisch ; editor, Paul Gattuso ; director of photography, Richard Klug ; composer, Alex Lasarenko ; still photographer, Richard Schultz.