The Animals Film (1981)

The film offers a comprehensive examination of the exploitation of animals in modern society.

Directors:

Myriam Alaux, Victor Schonfeld

Writer:

Victor Schonfeld

Stars:

Julie Christie, Sandy Dennis

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Julie Christie	...	Narrator (voice)
Sandy Dennis

Storyline

Shockingly relevant to today, the film probes the use of animals as entertainment, as pets, for food, for scientific and military research. Stuffed with footage never before shown, the film is laced with deliciously ironic extracts of government films and newsreels. The makers had unprecedented access, to Roger Ulrich for example, a noted psychologist whose career was built on experimenting on primates until his life took an astonishing turn...

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Plot Keywords:

animal | medical research | voice over narration | fur coat | wildlife | 

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Taglines:

It's not about them, it's about us.

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

25th anniversary edition DVD

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Tierfilm

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beyond the Frame, Slick Pix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

136 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was screened in Sweden on national TV at prime time, aired over two nights. As part of the transmission, some of Sweden's more influential politicians were asked to watch the film and discuss it afterwards. UItimately this led to legislative change in Sweden over the treatment of animals.

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Soundtracks

"Ugly Water"
(uncredited)
Written by Howard Werth

User Reviews

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Just 4 (four) comments, so far! The truth hurts. No button for buying this 'monsterpiece'. So, would you kill your cat to make a small rug and use the eyes along with your stereo lightshow? Of course you must eat but is this civilization? No, no and no. We are talking about the famous quote from The Matrix. Humans are a disease. I have not stopped having tears every time I remember this film. We are living in the biggest slaughterhouse in a billion solar systems. How in the future can you land on a planet and start baking the residents while at the same time have the idea that you are a civilized and a moral species? Only by burning this and similar films and executing the viewers. We have a long way to go before we fully appreciate the miracle of life. Until then "Flow my tears"