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Earthlings

Earthlings

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20058.11h 35m

Overview

Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

Directed by Shaun Monson
Written by Shaun Monson
Produced by Maggie Q, Shaun Monson
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Top Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

animal attackgorehidden cameraanimal rightstortureanimal abuseveganshockinganimal crueltyveganismanimal tortureextreme violenceshockumentaryspeciesismfrightenedghoulishpowerfulcarnism

About Earthlings

Earthlings is a documentary film released in 2005 exploring themes of animal attack, gore, hidden camera, animal rights, torture, animal abuse. Directed by Shaun Monson, it stars Joaquin Phoenix. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, Earthlings chronicles the day-to-day practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit.

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