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Meat - From Range To Market (1955)

Gives an overview of the meat industry, including methods of inspection methods of cutting and packaging meats and uses of by-products.

Includes beautiful assembly line footage of different aspects of meat processing.


This movie is part of the collection: A/V Geeks

Production Company: Encyclopedia Britannica
Audio/Visual: sound, bw
Keywords: meat; assembly line

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: bartfarb - - November 4, 2009
Subject: grass
they say here that it is %75 of the food that cattle eat, it's almost all corn now, in feed lots. this was the way it should still be, grass, on the open range.

Reviewer: gr8fuljer - - January 8, 2009
Subject: Classic
No doubt an inspiration for the Simpsons Episode where Lisa goes vegetarian..."Come on Billy lets take a look at the killing floor!"

Reviewer: Dr_Dugong - - August 7, 2008
Subject: My favorite genre....
Meat related films, especially ones that deal with production and "disassembly" are my faves.

Reviewer: GE_Pretzel - - April 16, 2006
Subject: A choice cut of celluloid
Vegetarians will cringe, but those who enjoy eating God's creatures will be enthralled by this whirlwind tour of the American livestock industry. After a brief examination of the agricultural geography of the United States and the maturation and sale of animals on various regions of farmland, some fairly visceral, yet very fascinating scenes are shown of recently slaughtered animals moving along the disassembly line. These scenes effectively demonstrate the elaborate procedures of meat processing plants, and comprise the best part of the film. Be sure to watch for the footage of the lard being poured into the containers! The creation of items and materials through the use of various animal byproducts is also explored. The livestock industry has changed over time, but this production is still a gem.