  Monday, February 13, 2006 EL CABALLO When early Spanish explorers accidentally released wild horses (Equus cabalus) to the "El Caballo presents, with spectacular footage and a series of interviews, the case that
wild horses are native wildlife of the American West, in the same way that elk or mule deer are, but have received the very shortest end of the stick (that is, systematic
destruction) because they are regarded as big destructive exotics that munch all the
grass reserved for public lands cattle." Through Other Eyes Every Monday in February, see our world through the eyes of animals! |
Monday, February 6, 2006
WINGED MIGRATION
2003, 85 minutes
Winged Migration, an Academy Award nominee for best documentary, swoops you into the sky to
travel side-by-side with birds as they fly thousands of miles across continents and
oceans.
"This is a film of beauty, a film that will leave you dreaming about what it would be
like to step off the edge of the world and discover you could fly."
Washington Post
"This is a movie to be seen and savored. And savored again. You spend most of Winged
Migration's brief 85 minutes either delighted or awestruck or both."
Atlanta Journal Constitution
"Who wants to see a documentary about birds of every feather who migrate across forty
countries and seven continents? You do. With the help of many cinematographers, director
Jacques Perrin gets so close to the intimate beauty of flight, you feel privileged. The
result is a movie miracle. It soars!"
Rolling Stone
"Winged Migration provides such an intense vicarious experience of being a flapping
airborne creature with the wind in its ears that you leave the theater feeling like an
honorary member of another species."
New York Times
"The movie is a kind of cinematic poem to the wonders of winged things and the miracle of
flight, presenting the latter in a way no piece of cinema has previously done.
Absolutely stunning visuals are the heart and soul of this remarkable work, which
qualifies as one of the few must-see films of the year."
Asheville Mountain Express
"Most movies slip out of our consciousness like water off a duck's back, but the Oscar-nominated documentary Winged Migration stays in the mind, changing the way we look at
the world."
San Francisco Chronicle
Monday, February 20, 2006
BEST FRIEND FORGOTTEN
2003, 47 minutes
The captivating documentary "Best Friend Forgotten" takes a behind-the-scenes look at
the crisis of pet overpopulation.
Hosted by David Duchovny of X-Files fame, the
documentary tells the stories of Oreo the cat and Clover the dog as they face the harsh
realities of pet overpopulation.
Viewers of the documentary hear from animal control officers, shelter employees, veterinarians, rescue group volunteers, a senator, and others as the film illustrates the consequences of pet overpopulation. Candid interviews highlight the importance of adoption and reveal common myths about spaying and neutering.
Named 'Best Documentary of 2004' by The Humane Society of the United States.
"The opening moments of Best Friend Forgotten starkly demonstrate just how much the public is in need of a movie like this one. When asked, "Do you know what pet overpopulation is?" several people interviewed on the street react as if they're hearing a foreign language. But with its focus on two individual shelter animals, use of effective statistics, and emphasis on key themes related to animal homelessness, this compelling film will serve as a solid education for many people unfamiliar with the work of shelters and animal care and control agencies."
Animal Sheltering Magazine
"Best Friend Forgotten is a heartwarming and heart wrenching story that takes viewers on a journey that begins on the streets of Los Angeles and Chicago where Clover, a Labrador Retriever mix, and Oreo, a black and white cat, are rescued and taken to animal shelters. The film follows the two through the shelter system where they will eventually either be adopted or meet the fate of millions of other homeless pets who are euthanized because there aren't enough homes. The film offers a thoughtful and balanced look at the controversial practice of euthanasia and the alternative no-kill movement."
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
Monday, February 27, 2006
EARTHLINGS
2005, 95 minutes
EARTHLINGS takes viewers on a compelling journey into the mass production & marketing of animal products, and the diverse effects these industries have on animal welfare, the environment and humankind. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, EARTHLINGS chronicles the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world.
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. Narrated by Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator, Walk the Line),
and featuring music by the critically acclaimed artist Moby, this groundbreaking film is
likely to change your view of the world. Contains graphic scenes.
In 2005 EARTHLINGS won "Best Documentary Feature" at the Artivist Film Festival
in Hollywood,
"Best Content Award" at the Boston International Film Festival, and "Best
Documentary Film" at the
San Diego Film Festival.
"Of all the films I have ever made,
this is the one that gets people talking the most.
For every one person who sees EARTHLINGS,
they will tell three."
- Joaquin Phoenix, actor/narrator
"This is the single most powerful and informative
movie about society's
treatment of animals. A must see for anyone who cares enough to know."
- Woody Harrelson
“EARTHLINGS is nothing short of a masterpiece!”
- Lionel Friedberg,
producer Animal Planet
“For those who watch
EARTHLINGS, the world will never be the same.”
- Tom Regan, author of A Case
for Animal Rights
“If I could make everyone in the world see one film, I'd make them see EARTHLINGS.”
- Peter Singer, author of Animal Liberation
"Monumental!!!"
- Sean Karlin, Greenpeace