Black Coffee (2007 film)
Black Coffee is a 2007 Canadian documentary film examining the complicated history of coffee and detailing its political, social, and economic influence from the past to the present day.
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| Directed by | Irene Angelico |
| Produced by | Ina Fichman |
| Written by | Irene Angelico, Harold Crooks |
| Music by | Freeworm |
| Edited by | Alfonso Peccia |
| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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Running time | 174 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film details how coffee is the eighth most traded legal commodity in the world. It is also the fourth most valuable agricultural commodity. However, only one cent of a $2 cup of coffee goes to the grower.[1] This inequality has helped shape the history of continents and the Cold War.
See also
- Black Gold (2006)
- One Cup (2006)
References
- Book: Uncommon Grounds-Revised Edition. By, Mark Pendergrast. Pg. XIX
External links
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