When i entered the theater to see mark devries s film speciesism. Intolerance or discrimination on the basis of species, especially as manifested by cruelty to or exploitation of animals by humans. This article explains speciesism, an attitude that is common among both humans and nonhuman animals. A young man begins investigating the underworld of factory. And, as a result, they rank these animal factories among the greatest evils in our history. The movie brings viewers facetoface with the leaders of this developing movement, and, for the first time ever on film, fully examines the purpose of what they are setting out to do. It explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of val. The term is sometimes used by animal rights advocates, who argue that speciesism is a prejudice similar to racism or sexism, in that the treatment of individuals is predicated on group membership and. Speciesism definition of speciesism by the free dictionary. The word speciesism was first used in 1970 by richard d. In the world in which we live, there is much discrimination, of many different types. This video is of some interviews with the guests after the film. Documentaires et films veganes, vegetaliens et crudivores vegane.
Discrimination occurs when someone is given less moral consideration than others or treated worse for an unjustified reason. The film doesnt show images that are overly graphic, its something. In the case of animal rights, such treatment is based on species. U filmu, mladic zapocinje istragu kriminalnog sveta poljoprivredne industrije i uskoro otkriva rastuci politicki i. Speciesism examines philosophy, law, and activism in terms of three categories. Englishlanguage films 20 films american films documentary films about animal rights american documentary films animal rights stubs. France, 3 january 2020 puffer and down coats read more here. Antispeciesism synonyms, antispeciesism pronunciation, antispeciesism translation, english dictionary definition of antispeciesism. Most of the animals used for food in the united states. Typically, humans show speciesism when they give less weight to the interests of nonhuman animals than they give to the similar interests of human beings. I really do hope they offer it on dvd sometime in the future, this documentary. I havent tried it on any omni friends yet, but i imagine it would be a success. The movie premiered at a theater near us in washington, d. Such is the breathtaking speciesism of our christianinspired attitudes, the abortion of a single human zygote most of them are destined to be spontaneously aborted anyway can arouse more moral solicitude and righteous indignation than the vivisection of any.
Speciesism simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. And speciesism is wrong because, like racism, sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, classism, and all other forms of human discrimination, speciesism involves violence inflicted on members of the moral community where that infliction of violence cannot be morally justified. The movie youll never look at animals the same way again. It takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure. Speciesism is the idea that being human is a good enough reason for human animals to have greater moral rights than nonhuman animals. France, 1 january 2020 we wish you all a very happy and healthy 2020 read more here. Youll never look at animals the same way again especially humans. The movie is a 20 documentary film by american director mark devries. Very thoughtprovoking and really calls into question what may have been your beliefs your entire life. In order to better understand how speciesism is just another form of discrimination, it can be helpful to draw an analogy to a. You are about to experience a documentary like none other. These are all examples of speciesism because they involve using another species to our advantage in ways that we would never use human beings.
It takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, to expose the biggest secrets about modern factory farms, and to ask the biggest questions about the belief that our species is more important than the rest. We decided to go see it, given that many people from the humane society of the united states and other animal liberation groups would be in attendance, including folks like longtime expeta leader bruce. Much moral philosophy, legal theory, and animal advocacy aimed at advancing nonhuman emancipation actually perpetuate speciesism, the book demonstrates. A young man begins investigating the underworld of factory farming and soon discovers a growing political and intellectual movement that considers animals as important as humans. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, crawling through the bushes that hide these. The moral and ethical bases of the protection of animals from cruelty and abusethe rights are extended to domestic animals, laboratory animals, and wild animalsthe theory that there is a morally relevant distinction between humans and nonhuman species. France, 20 december 2019 we are not from another planet, we are from the future, part 2 read more here.
Welcome to care2, the worlds largest community for good. The only reason we can be comfortable with such a double standard is that the intermediates. Lundi 23 mars, nous projetterons le documentaire philosophique speciesism the movie en vostfr. Speciesism, a documentary by mark devries the new york.
The movie 20 filmmaker mark devries investigates factories that raise animals for consumption. Mark devries does an excellent job interviewing everyday people, as well as people involved in the animal rights world. The movie director mark devries set out to investigate. Speciesism they will be playing speciesism the movie which brings viewers facetoface with how our relationship with animals has developed, examining the assumption of human superiority. The movie official trailer watch the full movie now. France, 2 january 2020 fires in australia, speciesism and climate change read more here.
English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. The movie, youll never look at animals the same way again. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure. Here, youll find over 45 million likeminded people working towards progress, kindness, and lasting impact. The documentary takes viewers on a sometimes funny, sometimes frightening adventure, crawling through the bushes that hide these factories, flying in airplanes above their toxic manure lagoons and coming facetoface with their owners. It explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of value to. A couple of weeks ago a new schlockumentary called speciesism. The movie 20 directed by mark devries ntsc summary modern farms are struggling to keep a secret. Speciesism is thinking that humans are better than animals although humans are technically also animals. With steven best, richard dawkins, gary francione, temple grandin. Sydney vegan club and films for change sydney held a screening of speciesism the movie by mark devries on 22nd feb, 2014. Antispeciesism definition of antispeciesism by the. Mark discusses the issue more conservatively than usual here, so that viewers will be more likely to seek further information, rather than tune out.