Another one of those....

My friend mentioned another one of those animal abuse documentaries that I had never heard of before. Most people have watched Food Inc, and have read lots about animal rights and how the animals are abused . The documentary Earthlings, narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, came out in 2005 by a company by the name of Nation Earth. This documentary was their first feature film release. The film itself has been said to be the perfect animal rights documentary by organizations around the world.

The writer/producer/director Shaun Monson was interested in the process of neutering many different animals and his experience in 1999 affected him so much that he decided to investigate further and from this investigation came out the documentary Earthlings.

The footage of this film was shot at animal shelters, pet stores, puppy mills, factory farms, slaughterhouses, the leather and fur trades, sporting events, circuses and research labs. Shaun Monson definitely covered it all or at least almost all. I personally have not seen the film just yet because, to be honest, I'm a bit scared of the images I will see. Just from watching the trailer, I can tell it's a very truthful and moving film that I'm sure will make everyone more aware about animal rights that are being violated.

I'm attaching the trailer for those who would like to know more. The complete film can be found on youtube if any are interested but please remember viewer discretion is advised.

This second video is a bit more graphic...

http://earthlings.com/?page_id=10