Milk in the Land:
Ballad of an American Drink

directed by Ariana Gerstein and Monteith McCollum

with Rozz Berman, Daniel R. Block, Jinny Brodesky, Melanie Dupuis, Ron Schmid N.D., Rob and Pam Moore, Noelle Foster Feliciano, Jim Sheppard, Robert Cohen, John Powers

with filmmakers Ariana Gerstein and Monteith McCollum!

Milk in The Land weaves together a quirky, alternative history of America's most committed culinary choice, revealing the mysterious ways food and culture are bound together. Milk is often assumed to be the perfect food, consumed since the beginning of time, delivered to us as a pure gift of nature. This film amplifies and re-centers the whispered and marginalized—yet still deeply revealing ideas surrounding this iconic American product. Lyrical cinematography, animation, and original music contribute to the wonder and humor of this unusual documentary portrait of America as seen through a cup of milk. It was created with a mix of 16mm and digital video, with original music composed by Monteith McCollum and select songs by Mark Hadsell. DVCam projection.
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2007, color, 1 hour 19 minutes, USA