Eating Animals
A new way forward
Directed and produced by Christopher Quinn (Sundance award winner God Grew Tired of Us), Eating Animals tells the story of the beginning of the end of factory farming. Produced with Academy Award winner Natalie Portman and Jonathan Safran Foer, the film is the feature-length adaptation of Foer’s critically acclaimed book of the same name that starts out with a simple question — where do our eggs, dairy and meat come from? Through the intimate narratives of several farmers dedicated to bringing their trade – and the way we eat – back to its roots, the film explores the notion of stepping away from the practices of the past 40 years that have polluted our environment, endangered our health, and caused us all to be complicit in the inhumane treatment of animals. Looking at the costs we’ve incurred as our country has become dominated by massive industrial complexes designed to feed the masses, Eating Animals paints a picture of a future where traditional farming is no longer a distant memory, but is instead the only way forward.
Director
Christopher Quinn
Producer
Natalie Portman, Christopher Dillon Quinn, and Jonathan Safran Foer
Runtime
95 minutes
Rights Represented
Educational Rights, International Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Press
“A persuasive, far-ranging case. Offers plenty to chew on.”
- The New York Times
“Eating Animals is one of the best comparisons of traditional and corporate farming the cinematic world has ever seen.”
- Female First, UK
“Eating Animals opened my eyes and took my breath away. It presents us with an urgent and mandatory lesson.”
- Alice Waters, Chef, Restaurateur, Activist and Author
Festival & Awards
Official Selection – TELLURIDE Film Festival