Earthlings (film)
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| Directed by | Shaun Monson |
| Produced by |
Brett Harrelson[1] Babak Cyrus Razi[1] Nicole Visram[1] Maggie Q[1] Persia White[1] |
| Narrated by | Joaquin Phoenix |
| Music by | Moby |
| Distributed by | Nation Earth |
| Release dates | 2005 |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Language | English |
Earthlings is a 2005 documentary film about humanity's use of animals as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and for scientific research. The film is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, features music by Moby, was directed by Shaun Monson, and was co-produced by Maggie Q, all of whom are practicing vegans.[1]
Plot
Covering pet stores, puppy mills and animal profession, Earthlings includes footage obtained through the use of hidden cameras to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely on animals. It draws parallels between racism, sexism, and speciesism.
Production
The film started off as footage first that writer, director and producer Shaun Monson had shot at animal shelters around Los Angeles in 1999. Monson originally shot the footage for PSAs on spaying and neutering pets but what he saw moved him so much that he turned it into a documentary. The film would take another six years to complete because of the difficulty of obtaining footage within these industries.[2]
Promotion
Joaquin Phoenix commented on the documentary that, "Of all the films I have ever made, this is the one that gets people talking the most. For every one person who sees Earthlings, they will tell three."[3] Peter Singer, best known for his book Animal Liberation states, "If I could make everyone in the world see one film, I'd make them see Earthlings" and Tom Regan, "For those who watch Earthlings, the world will never be the same."[4][5]
Awards
In 2005, Earthlings premiered at the Artivist Film Festival, (where it won Best Documentary Feature), followed by the Boston International Film Festival, (where it won the Best Content Award), and at the San Diego Film Festival, (where it won Best Documentary Film, as well as the Humanitarian Award to Joaquin Phoenix for his work on the film).
See also
- Abolitionism (animal rights)
- Animal testing
- Cruelty to animals
- Animal rights
- Animal rights and the Holocaust
- Unity (film)
- Speciesism: The Movie
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Single Most Powerful Information With Professional Cast and Crew in EARTHLINGS". Nation Earth. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ↑ "About | Earthlings.com". Earthlings.com. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ↑ New Zealand debut screening a sell-out success! SAFE
- ↑ Earthlings review-press
- ↑
External links
- Official site (Video)
- Subtitled versions
- Nation Earth - Organization responsible for Earthlings
- Earthlings at the Internet Movie Database
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