From the Ground Up
“With few words and no polemics, From the Ground Up shows how an ordinary cup of coffee occupies center stage in the world economy.”
Synopsis
With few words and no polemics, From the Ground Up shows how an ordinary cup of coffee occupies center stage in the world economy. Traveling with the filmmaker from Guatemala to South Carolina to New York City and seeing each phase of coffee production unfold—the growing, picking, processing, distribution, brewing and selling—one comes to understand that most products we use have passed through the hands, and lives, of countless people in numerous countries. As the world’s second most traded commodity after oil, it’s all about the coffee, and about everything else we consume, consume, consume….
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Su Friedrich
- Original Score
- Meg Reichardt, Kurt Hoffman
- Original Title
- From the Ground Up
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Su Friedrich
Meg Reichardt, Kurt Hoffman
Pedro Díaz Valdés, Su Friedrich
Department Leadership Roster
Su Friedrich
Director
Pedro Díaz Valdés
Director of Photography
Su Friedrich
Director of Photography
Meg Reichardt
Original Music Composer
Kurt Hoffman
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for From the Ground Up.
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What is From the Ground Up about?
With few words and no polemics, From the Ground Up shows how an ordinary cup of coffee occupies center stage in the world economy. Traveling with the filmmaker from Guatemala to South Carolina to New York City and seeing each phase of coffee production unfold—the growing, picking, processing, distribution, brewing and selling—one comes to understand that most products we use have passed through the hands, and lives, of countless people in numerous countries. As the world’s second most traded commodity after oil, it’s all about the coffee, and about everything else we consume, consume, consume….
Who directed From the Ground Up?
From the Ground Up was directed by Su Friedrich.
Who stars in From the Ground Up?
The principal cast of From the Ground Up includes Not specified.
When was From the Ground Up released and how long is it?
From the Ground Up was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Ground Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Ground Up was composed by Meg Reichardt, Kurt Hoffman.