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Eating Animals

2018 1h 34m EN
๐Ÿ‘
6.6
SOLID
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91%
CERTIFIED FRESH
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69
METACRITIC
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7.4
IMDB
โ˜…6.6TMDB ยท 26๐Ÿ…91%Rotten Tomatoesโ—69Metacriticโ˜…7.4IMDB ยท 1,246
Documentary
Synopsis
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An examination of our dietary choices and the food we put in our bodies.

โ€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.โ€

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Christopher Dillon Quinn
Writers
Christopher Dillon Quinn
Languages
Mandarin, English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts ๐Ÿฟ

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list โ€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn, shot by W. Mott Hupfel III. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Hart. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mary Lampson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2180351 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christopher Dillon Quinn directs. W. Mott Hupfel III behind the camera. Daniel Hart scores. Mary Lampson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 8 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
  • 3Lean credit list โ€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Christopher Dillon Quinn, shot by W. Mott Hupfel III. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Daniel Hart. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Mary Lampson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt2180351 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 26 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 11 themes, including "politics", "animals", "environmentalism", "vegan".

The technical file

Cinematography
W. Mott Hupfel III
Original score
Daniel Hart
Editing
Mary Lampson
Runtime
94 min ยท 1h 34m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Rotten Tomatoes
91% ๐Ÿ… Fresh
Metacritic
69/100
IMDB rating
7.4/10 ยท 1,246 votes
MPAA
Unrated
US box office
$149,614

Also by

Christopher Dillon Quinn

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HA

    Handsomecharlie Films

    US

  • Heretic Films

    Heretic Films

    US

  • Artemis Rising

    Artemis Rising

    US

  • BI

    Big Star Pictures

Key crew

  • BookJonathan Safran Foer
  • ProducerChristopher Dillon Quinn
  • ProducerNatalie Portman
  • ProducerJonathan Safran Foer
  • Executive ProducerBiz Stone
  • EditorMary Lampson
  • EditorGeoffrey Richman
  • Executive ProducerWallis Annenberg
  • Executive ProducerRegina K. Scully
  • Executive ProducerGeralyn White Dreyfous
  • Co-ProducerSandra Keats
  • Executive ProducerEvan Williams
  • Additional WritingAaron Simon Gross
  • Associate ProducerHana Wuerker
  • Co-Executive ProducerJon Levin
  • Co-Executive ProducerWilliam Bettman
  • Additional EditorNancy Kennedy
  • Consulting ProducerJennifer Barrons
  • Additional EditorDoug Abel
  • Co-Executive ProducerTerry Dougas
  • Co-Executive ProducerParis Kassidokostas-Latsis
  • Additional EditorHana Wuerker

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • politics
  • animals
  • environmentalism
  • vegan
  • whistleblower
  • meat market
  • factory farming
  • veganism
  • observational documentary
  • meat industry
  • meat alternative

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Premiere2017-09-02ยท Telluride Film Festival
  • Theatrical2018-06-15

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