Earthlings: habitantes da Terra

Earthling: habitante da Terra.

(Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1989)

www.isawearthlings.com

www.nationearth.com

Através de um link para um clip de video sobre preservação da natureza descobri este documentário - Earthlings: make the conection. Infelizmente só tive de oportunidade de ver um pequeno trailer e de ler a sinopse do documentário. Mas o que vi foi suficiente para me deixar deveras emocionado e apaixonado. Pelo que gostaria de aconselhar a todos o seu visionamento! Eu cá vou encomendá-lo, pois infelizmente ainda não chegou a Portugal!

Gostaria ainda de deixar aqui um pequeno desafio de leitura em inglês - a sinopse deste documentário. Contudo, se alguém tiver dificuldades com a leitura basta fazer um coment fazendo evidência disso, que eu farei uma breve tradução.

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EARTHLINGS is a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called "non-human providers." The film is narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator and Walk the Line) and features music by the critically acclaimed platinum artist Moby.

With an in-depth study into pet stores, puppy mills and animals shelters, as well as factory farms, the leather and fur trades, sports and entertainment industries, and finally the medical and scientific profession, EARTHLINGS uses hidden cameras and never before seen footage to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on animals for profit. Powerful, informative and thought-provoking, EARTHLINGS is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals, and human economic interests. There are many worthy animal rights films available, but this one transcends the setting. EARTHLINGS cries to be seen. Highly recommended!

EARTHLINGS has taken five years to produce. What began as a series of Public Service Announcements on spaying and neutering pets, evolved into a feature-length film on every major animal-related issue. Writer/Director Shaun Monson began the process by shooting footage at animal shelters in South Central L.A., Long Beach and North Hollywood. The PSAs were soon completed as his interest moved to other problem areas, like food and scientific research. In time, he accumulated a small library of material from several animal welfare organizations, and started editing. The process was a slow one. As footage gradually came in, Joaquin's narration was recorded (in stages), and a soundtrack was added. Along with all of Moby's music, some original pieces were also written for the film. In 2005, EARTHLINGS premiered at the Artivist Film Festival, (where it won Best Documentary Feature), followed by the Boston International Film Festival, (where it won the Best Content Award), and most recently at the San Diego Film Festival, (where it won Best Documentary Film, as well as the Humanitarian Award to Joaquin Phoenix for his work on the film).