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  • Symphony of the Soil (2012)
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    104 min | Documentary
Symphony of the Soil (2012)
Not Rated
104 min | Documentary

Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, ...See moreDrawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil's key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet. Written by Anonymous See less
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Deborah Koons Garcia (as Deborah Koons)
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Deborah Koons Garcia (as Deborah Koons)
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Oct 11, 2013 (United States)

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77 cast members
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Ignacio Chapela
Self - Narrator, Interviewee, Microbial Ecologist and Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley Self - Narrator, Interviewee, Microbial Ecologist and Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley   See fewer
Dan Barber
Self - Chef, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and Blue Hill Restaurant Self - Chef, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture and Blue Hill Restaurant   See fewer
Vandana Shiva
Self - Physicist and Environmental Activist Self - Physicist and Environmental Activist   See fewer
Daniel Hillel
Self - Retired Professor of Soil Physics and Hydrology and Senior Research Scientist Self - Retired Professor of Soil Physics and Hydrology and Senior Research Scientist   See fewer
Elaine Ingham
Self - President and Director of Research, Rodale, 2011; President and Director of Research, Soil Foodweb Inc 1996-2011 Self - President and Director of Research, Rodale, 2011; President and Director of Research, Soil Foodweb Inc 1996-2011   See fewer
Michael Hansen
Self - Senior Scientist with Consumers Union, Publisher of Consumer Reports Self - Senior Scientist with Consumers Union, Publisher of Consumer Reports   See fewer
Fred Kirschenmann
Self - Farmer, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, President of the Board, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Self - Farmer, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, President of the Board, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture   See fewer
Penny Livingston-Stark
Self - Co-Director of the Regenerative Design Institute and Co-Manager of the Commonweal Garden Organic Farm, Bolinas, CA Self - Co-Director of the Regenerative Design Institute and Co-Manager of the Commonweal Garden Organic Farm, Bolinas, CA   See fewer
Kate Scow
Self - Professor of Soil Science and Microbial Ecology Department of Land, Air and Water Resources Self - Professor of Soil Science and Microbial Ecology Department of Land, Air and Water Resources   See fewer
Warren Weber
Self - Farmer, Star Route Farms, Bolinas, CA Self - Farmer, Star Route Farms, Bolinas, CA   See fewer
John Williams
Self - Owner and Winemaker, Frog's Leap Winery, Rutherford, CA Self - Owner and Winemaker, Frog's Leap Winery, Rutherford, CA   See fewer
Paul Hepperly
Self - Research Director 2002-2009, The Rodale Institute Self - Research Director 2002-2009, The Rodale Institute   See fewer
Oliver Chadwick
Self - Professor of Geography Self - Professor of Geography   See fewer
Charles Benbrook
Self - Chief Scientist of The Organic Center Self - Chief Scientist of The Organic Center   See fewer
Jaspal Singh Chattha
Self - Farmer, J & P Organic Farm, India Self - Farmer, J & P Organic Farm, India   See fewer
John Aeschliman
Self - Farmer, J.E.A. Farms Ltd Self - Farmer, J.E.A. Farms Ltd   See fewer
David R. Montgomery
Self - Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington Self - Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington   See fewer
John Reganold
Self - Regents Professor of Soil Science, Washington State University Self - Regents Professor of Soil Science, Washington State University   See fewer
Helmy Abouleish
Self - Managing Director of the Sekem Initiative Self - Managing Director of the Sekem Initiative   See fewer
Ibrahim Abouleish
Self - Professor and Chairman of Sekem Group and Founder of Sekem Self - Professor and Chairman of Sekem Group and Founder of Sekem   See fewer
Jack Algiere
Self - Four Season Farm Manager, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Self - Four Season Farm Manager, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture   See fewer
Viraj Beri
Self - Professor and Head of Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University Self - Professor and Head of Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University   See fewer
Bob Cannard
Self - Farmer, Cannard Farms, Sonoma, CA Self - Farmer, Cannard Farms, Sonoma, CA   See fewer
Lynne Carpenter-Boggs
Self - BIOAg Specialist with the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University Self - BIOAg Specialist with the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, Washington State University   See fewer
I.M. Chhibba
Self - Senior Soil Chemist, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University Self - Senior Soil Chemist, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University   See fewer
Philippe Coderey
Self - formerly the biodynamic manager for Bonny Doon Vineyard Self - formerly the biodynamic manager for Bonny Doon Vineyard   See fewer
Laurie Drinkwater
Self - Department of Horticulture, Cornell University Self - Department of Horticulture, Cornell University   See fewer
Umendra Dutt
Self - Executive Director, Kheti Virasat Mission Self - Executive Director, Kheti Virasat Mission   See fewer
Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher
Self - ormer Director General of the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia and PhD in Plant Ecology Self - ormer Director General of the Environmental Protection Authority of Ethiopia and PhD in Plant Ecology   See fewer
Kimberly Epps
Self - Post-Doctorate in Soil Science, Stanford University Self - Post-Doctorate in Soil Science, Stanford University   See fewer
Anne Evans
Self - Farmer, Blaencamel Farm Self - Farmer, Blaencamel Farm   See fewer
Josh Frye
Self - Poultry Farmer Self - Poultry Farmer   See fewer
Jerry Glover
Self - Soil Scientist, The Land Institute Self - Soil Scientist, The Land Institute   See fewer
Keith Goulding
Self - Head of the Department of Soil Science at Rothamsted Research Self - Head of the Department of Soil Science at Rothamsted Research   See fewer
Randall Grahm
Self - Owner, Bonny Doon Vineyard Self - Owner, Bonny Doon Vineyard   See fewer
Zakaria El Haddad
Self - Professor of Agriculture at Benha University and Director of the Egyptian Biodynamic Association Self - Professor of Agriculture at Benha University and Director of the Egyptian Biodynamic Association   See fewer
Hans R. Herren
Self - Co-Chair of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development Self - Co-Chair of the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development   See fewer
Angela Hofmann
Self - Coordinator of Agriculture and Instructor for Agricultural Engineers, Sekem Self - Coordinator of Agriculture and Instructor for Agricultural Engineers, Sekem   See fewer
Patrick Holden
Self - Farmer, Former Director of the Soil Association, United Kingdom 1995-2010 Self - Farmer, Former Director of the Soil Association, United Kingdom 1995-2010   See fewer
Rob Hopkins
Self - Founder of Transition Town Totnes and the Transition Network Self - Founder of Transition Town Totnes and the Transition Network   See fewer
David Huggins
Self - Soil Scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Pullman, WA Self - Soil Scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Pullman, WA   See fewer
Brad Jaeckel
Self - Manager of Washington State University Organic Farm Self - Manager of Washington State University Organic Farm   See fewer
Vijay Jardhari
Self - Seed Saver, Farmer, Activist Self - Seed Saver, Farmer, Activist   See fewer
Jennifer Johnson
Self - Graduate Student in Biology, Stanford University Self - Graduate Student in Biology, Stanford University   See fewer
Elizabeth Kaiser
Self - Farmer, Singing Frogs Farm, Sebastopol, CA Self - Farmer, Singing Frogs Farm, Sebastopol, CA   See fewer
Paul Kaiser
Self - Farmer, Singing Frogs Farm, Sebastopol, CA Self - Farmer, Singing Frogs Farm, Sebastopol, CA   See fewer
Parminder Kaur
Self - Natural Farmer, Kothy Gradhirin Wala, Punjab, India Self - Natural Farmer, Kothy Gradhirin Wala, Punjab, India   See fewer
Surinder Kaur
Self - Natural Farmer, Kheti Virasat Mission, Punjab, India Self - Natural Farmer, Kheti Virasat Mission, Punjab, India   See fewer
Jerry Konanui
Self - Mahiai Farmer, Hawaii Self - Mahiai Farmer, Hawaii   See fewer
Raj Kumar
Self - Senior Pedologist, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University Self - Senior Pedologist, Department of Soils, Punjab Agricultural University   See fewer
Satish Kumar
Self - Editor of Resurgence Magazine and Program Director of Schumacher College Self - Editor of Resurgence Magazine and Program Director of Schumacher College   See fewer
Timothy Lasalle
Self - CEO 2007 - 2010, The Rodale Institute Self - CEO 2007 - 2010, The Rodale Institute   See fewer
Ala Lindsey
Self - Researcher with Stanford University Research Team, Kohala, Hawaii Self - Researcher with Stanford University Research Team, Kohala, Hawaii   See fewer
Kevin Lunny
Self - Rancher, Lunny Ranch, Inverness, CA Self - Rancher, Lunny Ranch, Inverness, CA   See fewer
Harry MacCormack
Self - Organic Farmer, Sunbow Farm, Corvallis, OR Self - Organic Farmer, Sunbow Farm, Corvallis, OR   See fewer
Klaas Martens
Self - Organic Farmer, Martens' Farm, Penn Yan, NY Self - Organic Farmer, Martens' Farm, Penn Yan, NY   See fewer
Mary Howell Martens
Self - Farmer and Manager of Lakeview Organic Grain, Martens' Farm, Penn Yan, NY Self - Farmer and Manager of Lakeview Organic Grain, Martens' Farm, Penn Yan, NY   See fewer
Steve McGrath
Self - Senior Principal Scientist, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, United Kingdom Self - Senior Principal Scientist, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, United Kingdom   See fewer
Bill McKibben
Self - Scholar in Residence at Middlebury College Self - Scholar in Residence at Middlebury College   See fewer
Jeffrey W. Moyer
Self - Farm Director, The Rodale Institute Self - Farm Director, The Rodale Institute   See fewer
David Pimentel
Self - Professor of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences, Cornell University Self - Professor of Ecology and Agricultural Sciences, Cornell University   See fewer
Warren Porter
Self - Professor of Zoology & Environmental Toxicology and an Affiliate Faculty Member of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison Self - Professor of Zoology & Environmental Toxicology and an Affiliate Faculty Member of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison   See fewer
Sohan Prihar
Self - Retired Professor of Soil Physics, Punjab Agricultural University Self - Retired Professor of Soil Physics, Punjab Agricultural University   See fewer
Will Raap
Self - Environmental Entrepreneur, The Intervale, VT Self - Environmental Entrepreneur, The Intervale, VT   See fewer
Judith Redmond
Self - Farmer and Partner at Full Belly Farm, CA Self - Farmer and Partner at Full Belly Farm, CA   See fewer
Ray Schutte
Self - Community Garden Advocate and President of P-Patch Trust, Seattle, WA Self - Community Garden Advocate and President of P-Patch Trust, Seattle, WA   See fewer
Peter Segger
Self - Farmer, Blaencamel Farm, Wales Self - Farmer, Blaencamel Farm, Wales   See fewer
Balwinder Singh
Self - Farmer, Kothy Gradhirin Wala, Punjab, India Self - Farmer, Kothy Gradhirin Wala, Punjab, India   See fewer
Chamkour Singh
Self - Farmer, Kheti Virasat Mission, Punjab, India Self - Farmer, Kheti Virasat Mission, Punjab, India   See fewer
M.P. Singh
Self - Soil Scientist, Navdanya Farm, Dehradun, India Self - Soil Scientist, Navdanya Farm, Dehradun, India   See fewer
Rajendra Singh
Self - Water Conservationist and Founder of Tarun Bharat Sangh, Rajasthan, India Self - Water Conservationist and Founder of Tarun Bharat Sangh, Rajasthan, India   See fewer
Sally Smith
Self - Former Head of Information and Training at Garden Organic Ryton, Coventry, United Kingdom Self - Former Head of Information and Training at Garden Organic Ryton, Coventry, United Kingdom   See fewer
Saran Sohi
Self - Former Soil Researcher, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, United Kingdom Self - Former Soil Researcher, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, United Kingdom   See fewer
Janice Thies
Self - International Professor for Soil Biology, Cornell University Self - International Professor for Soil Biology, Cornell University   See fewer
Peter Vitousek
Self - Professor of Biology, Stanford University Self - Professor of Biology, Stanford University   See fewer
Hans Werner
Self - Founder of Sekem Medical Clinic Self - Founder of Sekem Medical Clinic   See fewer
Edward Yeboah
Self - Research Scientist, Soil Research Institute, Ghana, and Rothamsted International African Fellow, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, United Kingdom Self - Research Scientist, Soil Research Institute, Ghana, and Rothamsted International African Fellow, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, United Kingdom   See fewer
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