Turlock: The documentary

"Farming"

Feb 1 2013 N/A 0h 44m
Documentary, Drama, News

Turlock, chronicles the story of over 50,000 animals left to starve to death in Turlock California in February 2012. Faced with the largest animal neglect case in US history, ANIMAL PLACE, a sanctuary for farmed animals, puts everything on the line in an effort to save as many lives as possible. Through the emotional darkness of witnessing tremendous cruelty and neglect, rescuers find light in the fragile beings they are able to save. Produced by First Spark Media, Animal Place and a grant from The Pollination Project, the film delves into the reality of animal farming and raises questions about how we view non-human animals in our society today.

Plot

TURLOCK the documentary chronicles the largest animal neglect case in US history where 50,000 chickens used for industrialized egg production were abandoned without food for more than two weeks in cramped wire cages. The film takes viewers inside the nightmarish reality of what these animals endured and their subsequent rescue to freedom.

Written by

Keegan Kuhn

Directed by

Keegan Kuhn

Cast

Marji Beach, Greg Litus, Jamie London

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

First Spark Media

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
17
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA