Tag: Porpoise
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Seaspiracy. Dir. Ali Tabrizi. Netflix. 2021.
‘Seaspiracy: A shocking Indictment of the commercial fishing industry.’ The Independent, March 2021 Seaspiracy is a Netflix Original documentary following filmmaker Ali Tabrizi as he examines the methods of the worldwide commercial sea fishing industry. Through uncovering corrupt and damaging practices, from dolphin slaughter to species endangerment, the environmental impact of human activities in our…
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The Cove. Dir. Louie Psihoyos. Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions. 2009.
Academy Award winning The Cove (2009) is a documentary film that follows a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, on their mission to expose the mistreatment of dolphins and porpoises in Taiji, Japan. The documentary tells of O’Barry’s own complex relationship with cetaceans, with The Cove exploring and attempting to justify his decision to fight…