A diverting look at milk’s historical and social importance in the U.S., “Milk in the Land: Ballad of an American Drink” considers “the perfect food” and its symbolic and dietary significance. Filmmakers Monteith McCollum and Ariana Gerstein extend their style of experimental entertainment that served them well in the prize-winning “Hybrid.” Animation, terrific cinematography and original music enhance the message of the implications of industrialization in our lives, the lives of animals and in the food chain. 75m. (Ray Pride)
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