The apple pushers

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Five immigrant street vendors bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the inner cities of New York, where finding a fresh red ripe apple can be a serious challenge. These pushcart vendors are part of a New York City experiment to help solve the food crisis and the inner city's skyrocketing obesity...

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Corporate Authors: 50 Eggs (Firm), Oscilloscope Laboratories (Firm), Hoopla Digital Media
Other Authors: Mazzio, Mary (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), Scott, Tom (Producer), Vachon, Christine (Producer), Norton, Edward (Narrator)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N. Y. : Oscilloscope : Made available through hoopla, 2012.
Subjects:
Produce trade > New York (State) > New York.
Food supply > New York (State) > New York.
Food security > New York (State) > New York.
Entrepreneurship > New York (State) > New York.
Obesity > New York (State) > New York.
Immigrants > New York (State) > New York.
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Summary:Five immigrant street vendors bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the inner cities of New York, where finding a fresh red ripe apple can be a serious challenge. These pushcart vendors are part of a New York City experiment to help solve the food crisis and the inner city's skyrocketing obesity rates. Narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, The Apple Pushers is an inspirational story of hard work and dedication to good health.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 71 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time:01:12:06
Audience:Rated G.
Production Credits:Executive producer, Laurie Tisch ; editor, Paul Gattuso ; director of photography, Richard Klug ; composer, Alex Lasarenko ; still photographer, Richard Schultz.

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