Speciesism: The Movie

2013 American documentary film

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Speciesism: The Movie
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Directed by	Mark Devries
Starring	Peter Singer Richard Dawkins Temple Grandin Bruce Friedrich Steven Best
Release date	September 18, 2013 (2013年09月18日)
Country	United States
Language	English

Speciesism: The Movie is a 2013 documentary film by American director Mark Devries. It explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of value to beings on the basis of species membership.^[1]

The film features interviews with, among others, Peter Singer, Richard Dawkins, Gary Francione, Temple Grandin, and Steven Best, along with material shot in and around factory farms in the United States.^[2]

References

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^ Velez-Mitchell, Jane. "Intro to Speciesism", CNN, 30 March 2012.
^ Friedrich, Bruce. "Speciesism: The Movie" May Change Your Worldview", Huffington Post, 21 March 2012.

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On Abstinence from Eating Animals (3rd century)
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The Animals Film (1981)
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Peaceable Kingdom (2004)
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Your Mommy Kills Animals (2007)
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An Apology to Elephants (2013)
Speciesism: The Movie (2013)
The Ghosts in Our Machine (2013)
Unlocking the Cage (2016)
Land of Hope and Glory (2017)
Carnage (2017)
Okja (2017)
Dominion (2018)
Seaspiracy (2021)

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Journals	Animal Sentience Between the Species Cahiers antispécistes Etica & Animali Journal of Animal Ethics Relations. Beyond Anthropocentrism The Animals' Defender
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