September Wheat (1980)
This documentary questions the uses and abuses of food commodities is concerned. The statements of farmers, scientists, traders, and speculators, as well as manufacturers and politicians are assembled to create a comprehensive view of the factors that determined how wheat was cultivated in the United States and how related markets functioned as the 1980s begun. The film takes its title from the wheat futures or contracts used in commodity market transactions, where the contract months include September.
Director: Peter Krieg
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Ilse Böttcher as Narrator (voice) |
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Eleonor Holder as Narrator (voice) |
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Rolf Klein as Narrator (voice) |
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Berthold Korner as Narrator (voice) |
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Klaus Kreuleidies as Narrator (voice) |
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Peter Loth as Narrator (voice) |
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Ullo von Peinen as Narrator (voice) |
| Writing | Peter Krieg | Writer |
| Sound | Heidi Knott | Sound |
| Directing | Peter Krieg | Director |
| Production | Peter Krieg | Producer |
| Sound | Thomas Buser | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Peter Krieg | Editor |
| Crew | Peter Krieg | Cinematography |
| Sound | Rolf Riehm | Music |
| Crew | Heinz Weihe | Score Engineer |