Over six years, filmmakers gathered hidden camera footage from factory farms, pet stores, and animal testing labs to show how industries profit from animals.
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Over six years, filmmakers gathered hidden camera footage from factory farms, pet stores, and animal testing labs to show how industries profit from animals.
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Shaun Monson began filming in Los Angeles animal shelters in 1999. His initial goal was to create public service announcements about spaying and neutering pets. Over the next six years, the project evolved into Earthlings, a documentary that examines humanity's treatment of non-human animals. The film includes hidden camera footage from factory farms, puppy mills, and laboratories. Narrated by Joaquin Phoenix and featuring music by Moby, Earthlings won multiple awards after its 2005 premiere at the Artivist Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- See hidden camera footage from factory farms.
- Meet animal rights philosopher Tom Regan's insights.
- Find out why it won multiple film festival awards.
Did You Know
- Earthlings won Best Documentary Feature at the Artivist Film Festival in 2005.
- The film took six years to complete due to difficulties in obtaining footage.
- Joaquin Phoenix stated that for every viewer, three people would hear about the film.
- A sequel titled Unity was released in 2015.
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Who narrated the documentary Earthlings?
Earthlings is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix.
What year was Earthlings released?
Earthlings was released in 2005.
What awards did Earthlings win?
In 2005, Earthlings won Best Documentary Feature at the Artivist Film Festival and the Best Content Award at the Boston International Film Festival.
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