Having 100 important people narrating a 99minute documentary may sound like a good gimmick but its a very distracting experience for a film that tries to pack the entire history. Nation earth, a production company dedicated to socially urgent issues, just released the unabridged audiobook unity, a precursor to the upcoming documentary film unity by shaun monson, writerdirector of the awardwinning film earthlings, narrated by academy awardawinning actor joaquin phoenix. Shaun monson starring geoffrey rush, helen mirren, joaquin phoenix genres documentary subtitles english cc. Founded by shaun monson in 1999, nation earth produces some of the most acclaimed independently financed and produced documentary films in the world. Seven years in the making, unity is a documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from living by killing into living by loving. Founded by shaun monson in 1999, nation earth produces some of the most. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators, presents a message of. Unity made me think, reconsider, weepin shame, hope, and even laughter, giving me the gentle, but firm push i needed to embark on the next leg of my lifelong journey in search of. Writerdirector shaun monson, collaborating with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators presents a message of love, tragedy and hope. Unity is a 2015 documentary film written, directed and produced by shaun monson, and is the sequel to the 2005 film earthlings.
Aug 11, 2015 pilgrimage yoga founder sujantra mckeever recently sat down with shaun monson, the writer, creator and director of unity, an enlightening new film set for release in august. Shaun monson is an american film director and producer and environmental rights activist. He is best known for writing, directing and producing the 2005 documentary earthlings, which covers animal rights issues within industries such as pets, food, fashion, entertainment, and animal testing monson is a founding partner of nation earth, the production company responsible for. Shaun monson is a producer and writer, known for dominion 2018, unforgotten world and overhaul. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the shaun monsondirected. Pilgrimage yoga founder sujantra mckeever recently sat down with shaun monson, the writer, creator and director of unity, an enlightening new film set for release in august.
Angela lee reports on a unique screening event this week. Having 100 important people narrating a 99minute documentary may sound like a good gimmick but its a very distracting experience for a film that tries to pack the entire. Shaun monsons new documentary highlights the relationship between animals, nature and humanity. Directorwriter shaun monson says there is no particular target audience for the film and although it is intended to be part of a threepart trilogy second after earthlings the documentary can stand alone. New age navelgazing doesnt get much more deliberate than shaun monson.
A stepbystep guide to creating your first game with unity 2018 and 2019. Unity tom hiddleston part by ffp free listening on soundcloud. If youre like us, you love watching all of the newest releases netflix has to offer, and with its broad user base, the streaming service has become a great way to enjoy and share ideas with friends and family. August 12, 2015 commentator marcelo gleiser interviews shaun monson on his new documentary about the conflicts between humans, animals and nature, in theaters aug. I felt waves of compassion, sadness, anger, disgust, shame and. Today, filmmaker shaun monson talks about the upcoming release of his new documentary unity, the followup to earthlings. Despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy, religion, and so on none of these has assuaged humankind from killing one another, the animals, and nature.
Watch dominion 2018 full documentary dominion movement. Looking to watch unity on your tv or mobile device at home. This film may be one of the most difficult ones to watch on this list. Be warned that despite the gorgeous cinematography there are numerous sequences of reallife animal cruelty and violence against humans that could cause you a queasy stomach. Unity shaun monson life matters abc radio national. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro filmography.
Aug 12, 2015 writerdirector shaun monson recruited 100 narrators to help make a documentary about the spiritual destiny of humankind. Unity, 2015 trailer the documentary film unity was released last nightfor one night onlyin a thousand theaters worldwide. Unity is a new film from the writer and director of earthlings, and features an unprecedented cast of 101 celebrity narrators amongst them meryl streep, helen mirren, jennifer anniston, martin. Earthlings examines how we as human beings treat our fellow earthlings namely, animals utilizing footage shot guerillastyle in pet stores, slaughterhouses and more, director shaun monson shows how animals are used and abused for profit. Unity could have been talking about the meaning of life for all i know i think it actually might have been at one point but i was distracted for the entire runtime playing the name the celebrity narration game. Jul 29, 2015 the documentary unity will hit theaters nationwide on aug. Unity continues a theme established in earthlings of the. Nation earth began more than two decades ago by shaun monson, a california native who wanted to be a filmmaker. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborates with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators to present a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of. Unity is a 2015 documentary film written, directed and produced by shaun monson, and the sequel to the 2005 film earthlings. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented. We have choices in our control to create a better world, one in which we can, and must, learn to live in harmony with each other and all earthlings with whom we share our beautiful planet, earth. Top 10 vegan documentary films that will inspire you to.
Jul 30, 2015 unity is a new film from the writer and director of earthlings, and features an unprecedented cast of 101 celebrity narrators amongst them meryl streep, helen mirren, jennifer anniston, martin. Your purchases help support our university screening program, in which we offer free screenings of the film on university campuses around the world. Through a combination of handheld and hidden camera footage, lucent explores the darker side of australias pig farming industry, highlighting the daytoday cruelty accepted by the industry as standard practice. The film explores the reasons as to why the humankind has not been able to live in unity with other stakeholders of the planet despite so much of evolution in religion, philosophy. Audiences experienced the rare opportunity to be transformed by its compelling message of change from living by killing to living by loving. Monson made a followup to earthlings called unity which explores the unifying force of. Unity is a new film from the writer and director of earthlings, and features an unprecedented cast of 101 celebrity narrators amongst them. Watch unity 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. Unity official trailer 2015 shaun monson documentary youtube.
Eight years in the making, the new documentary, unity, takes an indepth look at what it truly means to be human. Unity is a documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from living by killing into living by loving. Unity is a film about why we cant seem to get along, even after thousands and thousands of years. He is best known for writing, directing and producing the 2005 documentary earthlings, which covers animal rights issues within industries such as pets, food, fashion, entertainment, and animal testing. Unity official trailer 2015 shaun monson documentary. With millions of downloads online, earthlings is listed in the top 100 most.
The documentary unity will hit theaters nationwide on aug. Seven years in the making, unity is a new documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from livingbykilling into livingbyloving. By the director shaun monson, of earthlings fame, the film is a wakeup call to humanity, a manifesto toward a different future, a. Like its predecessor, the film is presented in chapters, cosmic, mind, body, heart and soul but this time the documentary is voiced by an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators. A hundred celebrities ponder the symbiosis of all life, our place in the cosmos, the rollercoaster ride of human history, and the value of kindness. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings, or all expressions of life, and going beyond all separation based on form, and beyond perceiving opposites. New audiobook unity explores consciousness and connection. Writer director of the documentary films earthlings and unity. Creator of unity and earthlings by healthy human revolution podcast published on 20190406t01. Aug 11, 2015 today, filmmaker shaun monson talks about the upcoming release of his new documentary unity, the followup to earthlings. Obviously most of you have already seen earthlings. Unity tom hiddleston part by ffp free listening on. Top 10 vegan documentary films that will inspire you to give. Unity is a new documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from livingbykilling into livingbyloving.
It is a unique film about compassion for all beings and going beyond perceiving opposites. Here are some of the best vegan documentaries on netflix. Presented in chapters, unity takes an indepth look at what it truly means to be human. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborates with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators to present a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st century footage imaginable. I felt waves of compassion, sadness, anger, disgust, shame and fear. With aaron paul, adam levine, adrian grenier, alison eastwood. Exclusive interview with unity director shaun monson. Unity continues a theme established in earthlings of the interrelation of animals, nature and. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the shaun monsondirected movie via subscription can be difficult, so. I watched your entire film and was very motivated by it. For shaun monson, traditional storytelling just doesnt cut it anymore. Shaun monson comes as close as i think it is possible to form a realisation in peoples conciousness who do not have the experience of having compassion for sentient beings and wanting to end their suffering.
Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators, presents a message of love, tragedy and. This is an upcoming documentary that is said to be a sequel of shaun monsons popular 2005 documentary, earthlings. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings, or all expressions of life, and going beyond all separation. In 2007, shaun wrote a followup, entitled unity, which would be a new film on. Earthlings is a 2005 american documentary film about humankinds total dependence on animals for economic purposes. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators, presents a message of love, tragedy and hope, all set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21stcentury footage. Presented in five chapters pets, food, clothing, entertainment and scientific research the film is narrated by joaquin phoenix, featuring music by moby, and was written, produced and directed by shaun monson. Unity is a powerful and unique film about being kind to each other, to ourselves and to all the beings on this beautiful planet. The film was released worldwide on august 12, 2015. Writerdirector shaun monson recruited 100 narrators to help make a documentary about the spiritual destiny of humankind. Imdbs experts discuss the historymaking documentary nominated at this years oscars that you wont want to miss. All set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st century footage imaginable. Unity is a spectacularly filmed and directed tribute to the human spirit, both the heights and depths we are capable of as individuals and as a species.
A hundred celebrities ponder the symbiosis of all life, our place in the cosmos, the rollercoaster ride of. Even after thousands and thousands of years, mankind still cant get along with each other, the animals, or the environment, despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy and religion. The film is narrated by one hundred actors, artists, athletes, authors, businessmen, entertainers, filmmakers, military personnel and musicians. Phoenix, featuring music by moby, and was written, produced and directed by shaun monson. Earthlings is a 2005 american documentary film about humankinds total.
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