Vegucated (2011)

Vegucated is a guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks and learn what it's all about.

Director:

Marisa Miller Wolfson

Writer:

Marisa Miller Wolfson

Stars:

Marisa Miller Wolfson, Chloe Davis, Cody Tarlow

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marisa Miller Wolfson	...	Self
Chloe Davis	...	Self
Cody Tarlow	...	Self
Molly Wadzeck	...	Self (as Molly Wadzeck-Allen)
Marj Kleinman	...	Self
Kneel Cohn	...	Self
Margaret Rose Champagne	...	Self
Steven Bari	...	Self
Eric Piatowski	...	Self
Chris Nixon	...	Self
Meghan Scibona	...	Self
Tesla Lobo	...	Self
Brian Flegel	...	Self
Ellen Mausner	...	Self
Jesus Chirinos	...	Self

Storyline

Vegucated is a guerrilla-style documentary that follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks and learn what it's all about. They have no idea that so much more than steak is at stake and that the planet's fate may fall on their plates. Lured by tales of weight lost and health regained, they begin to uncover hidden sides of animal agriculture that make them wonder whether solutions offered in films like Food, Inc. go far enough. Before long, they find themselves risking everything to expose an industry they supported just weeks before. But can their convictions carry them through when times get tough? What about on family vacations fraught with skeptical step-dads, carnivorous cousins, and breakfast buffets? Part sociological experiment and part adventure comedy, Vegucated showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of three people who are trying their darnedest to change in a culture that seems dead set against it.

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Plot Keywords:

veganism | environmentalism | ecological footprint | killing an animal | food | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Vegan Rock
(aka "Geeno's song")
Written by 'Art Halperin'
Performed by 'Work of Art'
Courtesy of Sword in the Stone Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Good film for non-vegans & everybody who would like to learn about why veganism is 100% NECESSARY

At first I thought it was kind of cringy, the first couple of minutes just felt weird and I almost stopped watching. But after 10- 15 minutes the film starts to get more analytical, scientific and gets into more detail. That's when it gets really interesting. The information is very digestible, that's why I think this film is one of the best for people who don't know anything about this topic yet. As I am a bit more knowledgeable, I did not learn too much new stuff, but the images of how animals are being treated made me break down and cry my eyes out. Good reminder, as I tend to forget just how bad animals are being treated.

The film is more about the ethical parts of being vegan and - though it touches on them - less about the environmental and personal- health related parts.

If you have not watched any films on veganism or animal-products, I definitely recommend watching this film. If you do know all the basics you can easily skip this one.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vegucated

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Color:

Color