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The Factory Files are a curated library of everything the industry would prefer you never engaged with. Documentaries, investigations, books, films, and organisations on the front lines.
Earthlings (2005)
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. Imdb link Release date: 24 September 2005 Director: Shaun Monson Narrator: Joaquin Phoenix Producers: Shaun Monson, Persia White, Nicole Visram, Maggie Q Running time: 1h 35m Music: Moby; Libra Max; Brian Carter; Natalie Merchant; Gabriel Mounsey; Barry Wood
Blackfish (2013)
A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales. Blackfish is arguably the most culturally impactful animal documentary of the 2010s. SeaWorld's stock cratered. Legislation changed. It proved documentaries can win. Imdb link Release date: 19 July 2013 Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite Screenplay: Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Eli B. Despres Production companies: Manny O Productions, CNN Films Producers: Gabriela Cowpe
PETA
International (HQ: United States) ยท Founded 1980 https://www.peta.org/ The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are the most recognized (and most polarizing) animal rights organization in the world. Say what you will about their tactics, their undercover investigation archive is vast and spans decades. Footage across factory farming, fur farms, leather production, animal testing labs, circuses, and marine parks. They've been inside facilities most organizations can't a
Free Willy (1993)
Jesse, a young boy, works at a park and befriends a whale that refuses to cooperate with its trainer. When Jesse the whale is to be killed by the aquarium owners, the boy risks everything to free him. Imdb link Release date: 26 December 1993 Director: Simon Wincer Music by: Basil Poledouris Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Running time: 1h 52m Trivia After the movie was released, it brought the living conditions of the star orca, Keiko (Willy) to the world's attention.
The Ghosts in Our Machine (2013)
A cinematic documentary that illuminates the lives of individual animals living within and rescued from the machine of our modern world. Imdb link Release date: 8 November 2013 Director: Liz Marshall Producers: Liz Marshall, Nina Beveridge Executive producer: Mila Aung-Thwin Distributed by: Virgil Films And Entertainment LLC, Indiecan Entertainment, Syndicado Running time: 1h 33m
Born to Be Free (2016)
Revelatory investigative film made by three intrepid, free-diving journalists Gaya, Tanya and Julia, about the global trade in wild sea mammals. Imdb link Release date: 21 March 2016 Director: Gayane Petrosyan Writers: Tatiana Beley, Gayane Petrosyan Stars: Manos Krystalis Producers: Gayane Petrosyan, Mike Lerner Running time: 1h 30m
The Cove (2009)
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. Imdb link Release date: 29 March 2018 Director: Louie Psihoyos Writer: Mark Monroe Running time: 1h 32m 2010 Oscar Winner for Best Documentary
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