That sugar film uses humor to present unpalatable truths. By clairetousley hamilton county health department 2. Issues hidden sugars have become prevalent in our foods. Detailed analysis of that sugar film burakparlak 17 august 2019. Damon gameau is director and star of that sugar film, in which he ate a healthy, lowfat diet for 60 days to highlight the health impact of eating sugar hidden in foods you dont expect. As propaganda, that sugar film is often powerfully effective, going in especially hard against soft drink manufacturers, and exposing some of the dubious claims of the health food industry though. Its fun, inviting presentation of facts and statistics makes its bitter truths very digestible. That sugar film will forever change the way you think about healthy food. Ask your students to internalize why eating an apple, and the sugar that goes along with it, is much healthier than drinking apple juice that contains the sugar of 4 appl. My love of self had certainly been applied well to. Damon gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as healthy. That sugar film started as one mans journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Jul 31, 2015 in that sugar film, damon gameau, an engaging australian actordirector who has been off refined sugars for years, shifts his consumption for two months to include 40 teaspoons of sugar a.
Objectives understand 3 effects of natural and artificial sugars on the body identify 3 popular drinks that are high in added sugar identify 3 healthier alternatives to food with high added sugar. In that sugar film, damon gameau, an engaging australian actordirector who has been off refined sugars for years, shifts his consumption for two months to include 40 teaspoons of sugar a day, the average aussies intake. Sugar cane alley, which was one of the hits at the justconcluded new directorsnew films festival and is now in commercial release, is miss palcys first feature, a film debut that could be. Sugar cane alley film analysis 1 film analysis sugar. Brown sugar september 14, 2016 september 14, 2016 mscassiopeia brown sugar is a 2002 american romantic comedy film written by michael elliott and rick famuyiwa, directed by famuyiwa, and starring taye diggs and sanaa lathan.
Jose hassam, a young boy raised with two influential figures, his grandmother, amatine and his spiritual mentor, mr. Australian actordirector, damon gameau embarked on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that. Apr 22, 1984 sugar cane alley, which was one of the hits at the justconcluded new directorsnew films festival and is now in commercial release, is miss palcys first feature, a film debut that could be. That sugar film shines a light on the hidden sweetness of food. That sugar film movie guide questions worksheet nr 2014 helps students analyze this incredible, eyeopening documentary. Limiting your sugar intake could be the answer to your health woes. In the warm australian summer of 2008, i was pretending to enjoy life as an early 30s single male.
He literally put his life in danger to get his point across. What the oscarnominated documentary super size me was to the fastfood industry, that sugar film endeavors to be for businesses that are invested in refined sugar, a nearly unavoidable additive in the majority of processed edibles on grocery shelves. That sugar film movie guide questions worksheet nr. Gameau published that sugar book, an accompaniment to the film, containing information from the film plus certain findings that didnt make it to the final cut, as well as a sugarcleanse and recipes from his partner zoe. In fact, the claim is made that if you removed all sugarcontaining items from a.
By 2008, more than 25 percent of major league baseball players were born in latin america. As propaganda, that sugar film is often powerfully effective, going in especially hard against soft drink manufacturers, and exposing some of. Powerful propaganda proves little how far you can swallow gameaus thesis may also depend on your reaction to the man himself. Textual analysis searching for sugar man my film portfolio. Sprinkled with starry cameos including hugh jackman, stephen fry and brenton thwaites, that sugar film is a passion project for actorturneddirector. The movie babies is a documentary that follows four newborns from different regions of the world. The film follows gameaus experiment on himself, changing from his normal diet containing no refined sugar to a healthconscious diet low in fat but high in sugar. Be wary of foods that claim to be healthy natural, lowfat, lite, etc as they can be packed full of sugar and may be the reason why youre struggling to lose weight or manage your health.
In that sugar film, a bitter truth the new york times. A film guide that looks at that sugar film 2014, in which a concerned filmmaker conducts an experiment on himself to understand the unhealthy effects of a high sugar diet. Damon gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming. Damon gameau decided to experiment himself by consuming per day, forty teaspoons of sugar and from sugary products that easily available in the market. In a nut shell, its a vibrant, highly engaging documentation of a 60 day sugar binge that will leave you questioning many aspects of the way you view food and its role in our body and our health.
Neutral sugar analysis is a good starting point of analysis and is a powerful technique that gives information on both the types and amounts of monosaccharides present in the sample. As a result, gameau gained weight, grew lethargic, and developed fatty liver disease. Textual analysis searching for sugar man searching for sugar man bendjelloul, 2012 is a swedishbritish documentary film that details the cultural phenomenon of american musician sixto rodriguez in south africa. There are highly funny and educative illustrations and animations inside the film.
British actor and comedian stephen fry is featured in that sugar film, where he explains the history of sugar. When it comes to the food, there are many things to be concerned. That sugar movement was born from the success of that sugar film, australias highest earning cinema documentary which raised global awareness of the impact of hidden sugars on peoples health. Jun 28, 2015 sprinkled with starry cameos including hugh jackman, stephen fry and brenton thwaites, that sugar film is a passion project for actorturneddirector damon gameau, who personalizes a potentially. That sugar film uses humor to present unpalatable truths about sugar. Gameaus partner, zoe tuckwellsmith, is also an australian actress. Although it has detrimental effects, such as dental caries and obesity, sugar consumption has been on the rise, especially in the united states lustig, 2012, p. Contrary beliefs and thoughts stated by scientist sponsored by multinational companies are properly disproved. The films eccentric styletone and gameaus lighthearted mannerisms will keep tweens and older engaged, while its informative facts about history. Each baby comes from a different culture, which shows how the various customs of each culture can impact a childs development. This guide is useful for exploring topics including pshe education, science and media studies in addition to highlighting. Gameaus proud of the contribution that sugar film has made to the conversation and hes. Like morgan spurlock in super size me, gameau documents the. Sugar is a 2008 sports drama film directed by anna boden and ryan fleck.
At 19, miguel sugar santos, a serious kid from the dominican republic, signs with kansas city. But this film was focused on sugar, about the foods we eat, which has a strong sugar presence and how it is affecting our health. Having suffered from a self declared sugar addiction since the age of 4, he was enthusiastic to get involved in the film. Nov 14, 2015 textual analysis searching for sugar man searching for sugar man bendjelloul, 2012 is a swedishbritish documentary film that details the cultural phenomenon of american musician sixto rodriguez in south africa.
Presented by the national minority consortia of public television public impact campaign in association with the joint center health policy institute. Damon gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects. In other words, instead of eating candy, cakes and soda everyday, damon turns to what the majority of the population would consider as healthy foods, such as. In terms of documentaries about the food industry, that sugar film is one of a kind. Damon gameau talks that sugar film and that controversial expert. Made by actor damon gameau, that sugar film tells the story of a twomonthlong experiment in selfdestructive eating. During the making of the piece, damon not only talked the talk, he walked the walk. What the oscarnominated documentary super size me was to the fastfood industry, that sugarfilm endeavors to be for businesses that are invested in refinedsugar, a nearly unavoidable additive in the majority of processed edibles on grocery shelves. Gameaus proud of the contribution that sugar film has made to the conversation and hesat the time of writing ten months into production of a new doco called 2040, ostensibly set in that. The film looks at hidden sugar in foods and the effect it can have on the. Sugar approaches with tender care the story of a kid from the dominican republic who has a strong pitching arm and a good heart.
Science of nutrition 101016 that sugar film, a documentary starring and directed by damon gameau, documents the effects of eating a diet of otherwise considered healthy foods, containing high amounts of hidden sugar. What happens when a person eats 40 teaspoons of sugar every day. That sugar film 2016 exciting awarded documentary with hugh jackman and stephen fry, which explores in an entertaining way the effects on your body that sugar has, sugar the white poison which is found in over 80% of supermarket foods today. Anton paars sugar analyzers comply with all international standards in the sugar industry like icumsa, oiml and the australian standard k157. It all started when actor damon gameau set out to test a theory. That sugar film is one mans journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. The film looks at hidden sugar in foods and the effect it can have on the human body. Parents need to know that that sugar film is a quirky, energetic documentary that follows australian tv star damon gameau through a 60day lifestyle experiment that reveals potentially shocking truths about foods often perceived as healthy by society. The premise of that sugar film, gameaus debut as a feature film maker and documentarian, rests on a decision three years ago to eliminate refined sugar.
Mar 02, 2015 the premise of that sugar film, gameaus debut as a feature filmmaker and documentarian, rests on a decision three years ago to eliminate refined sugar from his diet. Aug 10, 2015 in other words, that sugar film takes an outsider, even contrarian, view in the study of nutrition, and makes it out to be a wellestablished science. Actor damon gameau, the films hero, goes on a 60day journey where he eats supposedly healthy foods to equal 40 teaspoons of sugar each day from hidden sugars in processed foods. The film follows gameaus experiment on himself, changing from his normal diet containing no refined sugar, to a healthconscious diet low in fat but high in sugar, equivalent to 200 grams 40 tsp of sugar per day. Apr 15, 2009 sugar approaches with tender care the story of a kid from the dominican republic who has a strong pitching arm and a good heart. Miguel santos, known as sugar because of his sweet personality, is recruited from the fields of dreams in his homeland by major league baseball, and assigned to an iowa farm club that is very, very far from home. Nov 19, 2014 that sugar film will forever change the way you think about healthy food. That sugar film conveys a very strong and truthful message. Jul 26, 2012 film maker whose searching for sugar man, about the hunt for a forgotten folk musician, won an oscar. Sugar cane alley sugar cane alley is a film set in the 1930s on the island martinique which is still under the control of the french colony. The sugar industry the sugar industry has played a crucial role in the dietary guidelines set forth by the government today.
The film is timely in light of draft guideline recommendations by the world health organisation to eat no more than 12 teaspoons 50 grams of sugar a day and to aim for about half of that. May 24, 2019 sugar coating complex science, damon gameaus that sugar film inspires sbs movies. Jul 31, 2015 what the oscarnominated documentary super size me was to the fastfood industry, that sugar film endeavors to be for businesses that are invested in refined sugar, a nearly unavoidable additive in the majority of processed edibles on grocery shelves. He flies to phoenix for tryouts and is sent to the class a team the swing in the fictional town of bridgetown, iowa, where he lives with a farm family. Produced by california newsreel in association with vital pictures, inc. I applaude damon gameau for putting out a very honest and entertaining documentary. That sugar film is a 2014 australian documentary starring and directed by damon gameau. That sugar film multihyphenate damon gameau becomes a human lab rat in this peppy and informative documentary about the hazards of excessive sugar consumption. It engagedly depicts the problems and consequences of sugar consumption. Film maker whose searching for sugar man, about the hunt for a forgotten folk musician, won an oscar. That sugar film, by australian actor damon gameau, is a documentary about the effects of consuming high amounts of hidden sugar in our food supply. Australian actordirector, damon gameau embarked on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived, or promoted to be, healthy. Ask your students to internalize why eating an apple, and the sugar that goes along with it, is much healthier than drinking apple juice that contains the sugar of 4 apples. The information obtained is used to guide both the analytical and purification strategies and requirements.
That sugar film is a 2014 australian documentary directed by and starring damon gameau. Damon gameau, stephen fry, isabel lucas, brenton thwaites. The price of sugar remains a worthwhile film in that it exposes an ongoing capitalist crime, in terms that allow the viewer to draw wider inferences. This fourhour documentary series premiered nationally on pbs in spring 2008, and will be rebroadcast fridays at 10pm, october 9 through 30. Actor and director damon gameau goes allin with his anti sugar documentary, consuming 40 teaspoons daily for. Damon gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as.
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