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Speciesism: The Movie

Name: Speciesism: The Movie
Director: Mark DeVries
Released: 2013
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.0/10

Minimal

2013

Not Rated

Director

Mark DeVries

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Speciesism: The Movie is primarily an investigation into the systemic structures of modern agriculture and the concealment tactics employed by large-scale farms. While it lacks representation across many social identity categories, it challenges the transparency and morality of Western industrial capitalism. The documentary prioritizes environmental ethics and the examination of dominant societal structures over traditional or patriotic narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Speciesism: The Movie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or narratives related to sexual orientation or gender identity.

How does Speciesism: The Movie portray gender?

Minimal

The documentary does not address gender hierarchies or the roles of specific genders in its content.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Speciesism: The Movie?

Minimal

The film focuses on US-based industries but does not highlight any racial diversity among workers or communities involved.

How does Speciesism: The Movie represent religion and culture?

Good

The movie critiques Western economic institutions and portrays industrial farming as a secretive and harmful system, rather than a traditional productive activity.

Does Speciesism: The Movie include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any individuals with physical disabilities or neurodivergence, focusing instead on environmental and industrial issues.

Present on Screen

Challenges established industrial hierarchies and norms.
Critiques the opacity and morality of Western industrial capitalism.
Examines dominant societal structures using a deconstructive approach.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and narratives.
Does not address racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not explore gender hierarchies or specific gender roles.

Official Synopsis

Modern farms are struggling to keep a secret. Most of the animals used for food in the United States are raised in giant, bizarre factories, hidden deep in remote areas of the countryside. Speciesism: The Movie director Mark Devries set out to investigate. 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 face-to-face with their owners.

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