I felt waves of compassion, sadness, anger, disgust, shame and fear. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented. With millions of downloads online, earthlings is listed in the top 100 most. 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. The film was released worldwide on august 12, 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. 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. Shaun monson is an american film director and producer and environmental rights activist. In 2007, shaun wrote a followup, entitled unity, which would be a new film on.
I watched your entire film and was very motivated by it. Unity official trailer 2015 shaun monson documentary. 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. I felt waves of compassion, sadness, anger, disgust, shame and. For shaun monson, traditional storytelling just doesnt cut it anymore. 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. Aug 12, 2015 writerdirector shaun monson recruited 100 narrators to help make a documentary about the spiritual destiny of humankind.
With aaron paul, adam levine, adrian grenier, alison eastwood. 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. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the shaun monsondirected movie via subscription can be difficult, so. Shaun monsons new documentary highlights the relationship between animals, nature and humanity. Earthlings is a 2005 american documentary film about humankinds total dependence on animals for economic purposes. Angela lee reports on a unique screening event this week. Jul 29, 2015 the documentary unity will hit theaters nationwide on aug.
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. Monson made a followup to earthlings called unity which explores the unifying force of. Unity tom hiddleston part by ffp free listening on. New age navelgazing doesnt get much more deliberate than shaun monson. Writerdirector shaun monson recruited 100 narrators to help make a documentary about the spiritual destiny of humankind. This film may be one of the most difficult ones to watch on this list. 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. 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. 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. Presented in chapters, unity takes an indepth look at what it truly means to be human. 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. Looking to watch unity on your tv or mobile device at home. Shaun monson starring geoffrey rush, helen mirren, joaquin phoenix genres documentary subtitles english cc.
Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators, presents a message of love, tragedy and. Aug 11, 2015 today, filmmaker shaun monson talks about the upcoming release of his new documentary unity, the followup to earthlings. The documentary unity will hit theaters nationwide on aug. Here are some of the best vegan documentaries on netflix. All set against the backdrop of some of the most compelling 20th and 21st century footage imaginable. Unity official trailer 2015 shaun monson documentary youtube. Audiences experienced the rare opportunity to be transformed by its compelling message of change from living by killing to living by loving. 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. 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. New audiobook unity explores consciousness and connection. Obviously most of you have already seen earthlings. 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. Seven years in the making, unity is a documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from living by killing into living by loving. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the shaun monsondirected.
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. By the director shaun monson, of earthlings fame, the film is a wakeup call to humanity, a manifesto toward a different future, a. Top 10 vegan documentary films that will inspire you to give. 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. Imdbs experts discuss the historymaking documentary nominated at this years oscars that you wont want to miss. Today, filmmaker shaun monson talks about the upcoming release of his new documentary unity, the followup to earthlings. This is an upcoming documentary that is said to be a sequel of shaun monsons popular 2005 documentary, 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. Unity is a film about why we cant seem to get along, even after thousands and thousands of years. Unity is a new documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from livingbykilling into livingbyloving. 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. 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. 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. Top 10 vegan documentary films that will inspire you to. 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. 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. Writer director of the documentary films earthlings and unity. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings, or all expressions of life, and going beyond all separation. 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 is a 2015 documentary film written, directed and produced by shaun monson, and is the sequel to the 2005 film earthlings. Unity is a documentary that explores humanitys hopeful transformation from living by killing into living by loving.
Unity continues a theme established in earthlings of the. Eight years in the making, the new documentary, unity, takes an indepth look at what it truly means to be human. It is a unique film about compassion for all beings and going beyond perceiving opposites. Unity is a 2015 documentary film written, directed and produced by shaun monson, and the sequel to the 2005 film earthlings. Watch unity 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. A stepbystep guide to creating your first game with unity 2018 and 2019. Watch dominion 2018 full documentary dominion movement. 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. Founded by shaun monson in 1999, nation earth produces some of the most acclaimed independently financed and produced documentary films in the world. Unity continues a theme established in earthlings of the interrelation of animals, nature and.
August 12, 2015 commentator marcelo gleiser interviews shaun monson on his new documentary about the conflicts between humans, animals and nature, in theaters aug. Founded by shaun monson in 1999, nation earth produces some of the most. Exclusive interview with unity director shaun monson. Nation earth began more than two decades ago by shaun monson, a california native who wanted to be a filmmaker.
Writerdirector shaun monson, collaborating with an astounding cast of 100 celebrity narrators presents a message of love, tragedy and hope. 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. Phoenix, featuring music by moby, and was written, produced and directed by shaun monson. Unity is a new film from the writer and director of earthlings, and features an unprecedented cast of 101 celebrity narrators amongst them. Earthlings is a 2005 american documentary film about humankinds total. Unity shaun monson life matters abc radio national. Writerdirector shaun monson earthlings, collaborating with an unprecedented cast of 100 celebrity narrators, presents a message of. Unity tom hiddleston part by ffp free listening on soundcloud. Unity is a powerful and unique film about being kind to each other, to ourselves and to all the beings on this beautiful planet. 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.
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