Earthlings (2007)

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Director:

Shaun Monson

Writer:

Shaun Monson (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Make The Connection

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Animal Rights

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

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Narrator

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

4 x 1.33 : 1

Trivia:

Earthlings is the first part of a trilogy. Right now, "Nation Earth" is working on the second part (UNITY), a documentary film about unifying the three parts of earth: nature, animals and humankind.

Solutions

This movie illustrates very, very clearly, that there are acts of violence in this world that so many of use are contributing to, albeit unknowingly in many cases.

I think its probably pretty fair to say that we all want a world with less violence, a world with more kindness.

What can you do to make this happen? The solution is beautifully simple: Be the change you want to see in the world. (Those are Ghandi's words, not mine, by the way) If you want a world in which there is less violence, stop contributing to violence in the world.

Violence begets violence....

and Peace begets Peace.

Deep down, we all know this to be true.

It takes a willingness to change, as a person, to implement these changes. That can be scary, because to say that there is something about oneself that needs to change is to admit to being imperfect.

Be brave. Do WHAT YOU CAN to contribute less to violence, whatever it is, and your world will be less violent, and more peaceful.

If you only feel comfortable with a small change at first, then make that change, and you will be rewarded with a greater sense of peace. This process of change and reward may continue for the rest of your life.

I can tell you from my experience, this has been, and is, a very rewarding process for me.