Hybrid (2000)
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Explore Milford Beeghly's obsessive quest to create hybrid corn in this playful, award winning documentary from filmmaker Monteith McCollum. Convinced that his product could play a pivotal role in ending world hunger, Beeghly began pitching it to skeptical farmers in the 1930s. Twenty years later, he was using television to get out his message, and people were starting to listen. By speaking with Beeghly and his family, McCollum simultaneously presents a rich portrait of a determined eccentric and demystifies the subject of corn hybridization. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Monteith McCollum
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Hybrid
Explore Milford Beeghly's obsessive quest to create hybrid corn in this playful, award winning documentary from filmmaker Monteith McCollum. Convinced that his product could play a pivotal role in ending world hunger, Beeghly began pitching it to skeptical farmers in the 1930s. Twenty years later, he was using television to get out his message, and people were starting to listen. By speaking with Beeghly and his family, McCollum simultaneously presents a rich portrait of a determined eccentric and demystifies the subject of corn hybridization. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 92 mins
- Director(s):
- Monteith McCollum
- Producer(s):
- Monteith McCollum, Ariana Gerstein
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Categories:
- Documentary
- 2001 - Independent Spirit Awards - Truer Than Fiction Award
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