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20225 minPGdoc-short

Global Fruit

20225 minPGdoc-short

Tropical fruits and vegetables stand out against a blizzard-struck street corner in Brooklyn, NY, illustrating a stark contrast in a global context.

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G. Anthony Svatek

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Tropical fruits and vegetables stand out against a blizzard-struck street corner in Brooklyn, NY, illustrating a stark contrast in a global context.

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G. Anthony Svatekdirector

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A street corner in Brooklyn, NY, features tropical fruits and vegetables against a backdrop of snow. This scene juxtaposes the warmth of these items with winter weather. The film shows how such produce arrives in a city amid a blizzard. It reflects on the connections between global supply chains and local experiences. The duration of the piece is five minutes. It was released in 2022.

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