The Animals Film

"It's Not About Them. It's About Us."

Oct 1 1981 Not Rated 2h 16m
Documentary

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

Plot

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...

Written by

Victor Schonfeld

Directed by

Myriam Alaux, Victor Schonfeld

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Slick Pix, Beyond the Frame

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
158
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA