Cowspiracy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret |
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| Directed by | Kip Andersen Keegan Kuhn |
| Produced by | Kip Andersen Keegan Kuhn |
| Starring | Kip Andersen Howard Lyman Richard Oppenlander Michael Pollan Michael Klaper Will Tuttle Will Potter |
| Cinematography | Keegan Kuhn |
| Editing by | Kip Andersen Keegan Kuhn |
| Release date(s) | June 26, 2014 (Los Angeles) |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a movie from 2014. It's a documentary, which means it's a non-fiction film that tells a true story. It was made by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn. The movie looks at how raising animals for food affects our planet. It talks about big environmental problems like climate change, how much water we use, cutting down forests, and 'dead zones' in the ocean. The film also checks what big environmental groups are doing about these issues.
Some people have said that Cowspiracy might have overstated how much animal farming causes environmental damage. They believe the impact is not as big as the movie says. However, the film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2015 South African Eco Film Festival. It also won the Best Foreign Film Award at the 12th Festival de films de Portneuf sur l'environnement.
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What is Cowspiracy About?
Exploring Environmental Impact
The documentary Cowspiracy was directed by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn. It explores how animal agriculture, which is the practice of raising animals for food, affects our environment. The film also looks into what major environmental organizations are doing about these issues.
Environmental Groups Investigated
The documentary investigates several well-known environmental groups. These include Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation, Rainforest Action Network, and Oceana. The filmmakers wanted to understand their policies on animal agriculture.
How Was the Film Made?
Crowdfunding Success
The movie was made possible through crowdfunding. This means many people donated small amounts of money to help make the film. On a website called Indiegogo, 1,449 people gave $117,092. This was more than double their original goal!
Reaching a Global Audience
Thanks to the extra money, the filmmakers could translate the movie. They dubbed it into Spanish and German. They also added subtitles in over 10 other languages, including Chinese and Russian. This helped the film reach many more people around the world.
Netflix Release and Related Films
An updated version of Cowspiracy was released on Netflix on September 15, 2015. This new version was executive-produced by famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio. The same team, Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, also made another documentary in 2017 called What the Health.
Who Was Featured in the Film?
Many interesting people were interviewed in Cowspiracy. They shared their knowledge and experiences. Some of the featured individuals include:
- Michael Klaper: A doctor and author who gives advice on health.
- Howard Lyman: A former rancher who became an activist.
- lauren Ornelas: From the Food Empowerment Project.
- Michael Pollan: A well-known author and lecturer.
- William Potter: A journalist.
- Kirk R. Smith: An expert in environmental health sciences.
- Josh Tetrick: The founder of Hampton Creek, a food company.
- John Jeavons: An advocate for biointensive agriculture.
