Even as a vegetarian, i realized while watching the documentary specieism. World, 30 october 2016 before the flood full movie national geographic watch the film here. Speciesism, a documentary by mark devries the new york times. The movie, youll never look at animals the same way again. The movie pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. The movie tremendously entertaining and often laughoutloud funny the huffington post, on speciesism. Speciesism, a documentary by mark devries the new york. The movie brings viewers facetoface with the leaders of this developing movement, and, for the first time ever on film, fully examines the purpose of what they are setting out to do. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, modern farms are struggling to keep a secret. The movie 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The movie premiered at a theater near us in washington, d. Part philosophy lecture, part animalrights expose, speciesism. Official trailer a new species of documentary, by mark devries, 20. Speciesism is a tremendously deep film that is totally accessible and challenges our species to step back and think. With linda faillace, adam helfer, mark mcafee, joel salatin. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, crawling through the bushes that hide these. We decided to go see it, given that many people from the humane society of the united states and other animal liberation groups would be in attendance, including folks like longtime expeta leader bruce. The movie is sweeping the world, and now you can be a part of it. Mark devries does an excellent job interviewing everyday people, as well as people involved in the animal rights world. I havent tried it on any omni friends yet, but i imagine it would be a success. A compilation of videos synthesized to make a strong case for veganism and dismantling the religion of carnism. It takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure across north america, exposing the biggest secrets about modern factory farms, and asking the biggest questions about the belief that our species is more important than the rest. The movie is a painfully gauche, galumphing attack on factory farming, meat. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes.
World, 30 october 2016 the animal smugglers read more here. Italy, 27 october 2016 town in italy starts using silent fireworks as a way of respecting their animalsread more here. Free film screening for earth network available for a limited time only. The movie is an awardwinning and controversial new documentary that takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure across north america, exposing the biggest secrets about modern factory farms, and asking the biggest philosophical questions about the belief that our species is more important than the rest. A couple of weeks ago a new schlockumentary called speciesism. The movie director mark devries set out to investigate. Speciesism brings viewers facetoface with the leaders of this developing movement, and, for the first time ever on film, fully examines the purpose of what they. The movie official trailer a new species of documentary, by mark devries, 20. It takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure.
The movie pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released speciesism. The movie is a funny, thoughtprovoking adventure, exposing the biggest secrets about todays factory farms, and asking the biggest philosophical questions about the widelyheld assumption that humans are the superior species on earth. Minimal cafo footage and lots of ethical discussion including the harm principle, suffering calculation, and other moral qualms. When i entered the theater to see mark devries s film speciesism. It takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, to expose the biggest secrets about modern factory farms, and to ask the biggest questions about the belief that our species is more important than the rest. Please buy legal download and dvds from the official site to. The movie is a 20 documentary film by american director mark devries. The film acknowledges that this claim humans are on the same plane as other animals is a controversial one and one their audience might not be too. For those familiar with the topic, and searching for a way to introduce friends and family to the deeper questions, this film may be the perfect solution. The movie facebook twitter you are about to experience a documentary like none other.
The film is narrated by joaquin phoenix, features music by moby, was directed by shaun monson, executive produced by libra max and was coproduced by maggie q. The movie what begins as an expose of the meat industry ends with a profound questioning of why we feel were so superior to other species that we can literally eat their flesh. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, crawling through the bushes that hide these factories, flying in airplanes above their toxic manure lagoons, and coming facetoface with their owners. Mark devries, director and narrator of the 20 film, speciesism.
It explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of. Four horsemen feature documentary official version. Ive seen numerous animal rights documentaries, and this one was quite different. From the beginning he takes the view of everyday people who are hesitant to believe the horrors that happen to animals, or who refuse to grasp it, and then he talks to multiple scholars in the field who persuade you throughout the movie that what is happening. This frame suggests that there is a hierarchy of oppressions, which is, in my opinion, problematic. Earthlings is a 2005 american documentary film about humanitys use of other animals as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and for scientific research. Filmmaker mark devries investigates factories that raise animals for consumption. Michael shermer, scientific american and skeptic, on speciesism. Tremendously entertaining the huffington post brilliant and compelling michael shermer, scientific american speciesism. Most of the animals used for food in the united states are raised in giant, bizarre factories, hidden deep in remote areas of the countryside. Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms.
It depicts people all over the country who formed food coops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local governments. The tomatometer rating based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics is a trusted measurement of movie and tv. The movie youll never look at animals the same way again. And finally, it assumes that one must be free from systemic racism in order not to support speciesism. Weve partnered with tugg, a web platform that enables individuals, groups, and organizations to set up personalized screenings of speciesism. Speciesism, a documentary written and directed by mark devries, explores animal rights and factory farms. Very thoughtprovoking and really calls into question what may have been your beliefs your entire life.
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