MOVIE · 2005
Earthlings
Documentary95 min
Using hidden cameras and previously unseen footage, this documentary examines how major industries depend on animals for profit, moving through pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research. Joaquin Phoenix's narration connects material gathered from places rarely shown to the public, while music by Moby gives the film a spare, somber frame. Director Shaun Monson organizes the footage around the ways animals are used in daily life, shifting the focus from isolated incidents to routine practices embedded in consumer systems.
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