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Earthlings
Earthlings (2005)
, 1h35
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Politique, Documentary films about animal rights, Documentaire animalier, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about health care, Political films, Documentary films about nature
Actors Joaquin Phoenix

Covering pet stores, puppy mills, and animal profession, Earthlings includes footage obtained through the use of hidden cameras to chronicle the day-to-day practices of some of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely on animals. It draws parallels between racism, sexism, and speciesism.
The Cove
The Cove (2009)
, 1h27
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Crime
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Seafaring films, Transport films, Cétacé, Documentary films about animal rights, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about environmental issues, Political films, Documentary films about nature, Mise en scène d'un cétacé
Actors Hayden Panettiere, Isabel Lucas, Louie Psihoyos

The film follows former dolphin trainer and activist Ric O'Barry's quest to document the dolphin hunting operations in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan. In the 1960s, O'Barry helped capture and train the five wild dolphins who shared the role of "Flipper" in the hit television series of the same name. The show, very popular, fueled widespread public adoration of dolphins, influencing the development of marine parks that included dolphins in their attractions. After one of the dolphins, in O'Barry's opinion, committed a form of suicide in his arms by closing her blowhole voluntarily in order to suffocate, O'Barry came to see the dolphin's captivity and the dolphin capture industry as a curse, not a blessing. Days later, he was arrested off the island of Bimini, attempting to cut a hole in the sea pen in order to set free a captured dolphin. Since then, according to the film, O'Barry has dedicated himself full-time as an advocate on behalf of dolphins around the world.
The Witness
The Witness (2000)
, 43minutes
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Documentary films about animal rights, Documentary films about law, Political films, Documentary films about nature
Actors Christopher Heyerdahl, Patrick Thomas, Susie Almgren, John Heard, Daniel Pilon

The film begins with scenes showing the day-to-day life of a construction contractor by the name of Eddie Lama. Footage shows Lama discussing a construction job with one of his employees, and Lama also talks about how various different racial and ethnic groups who work at his firm are able to get along together. A scene is shown with Lama petting two dogs, and there is also footage showing that Lama keeps multiple cats in his office.
Animals Are Beautiful People
Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
, 1h32
Directed by Jamie Uys
Genres Comedy, Documentary
Themes Documentary films about nature
Actors Paddy O'Byrne

Un documentaire rigolo sur la vie sauvage d'Afrique australe. Les images ont été filmées dans le désert de Namibie et du Kalahari.
The Last Lions
The Last Lions (2011)
, 1h28
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Films about lions, Documentary films about nature
Actors Jeremy Irons

Il y a 50 ans, il y avait près de 500 000 lions en Afrique. Aujourd'hui, ils ne sont plus que 20 000. Pour ne rien arranger, les lions, contrairement aux éléphants, qui sont plus nombreux, ne bénéficient pas de réelle protection que ce soit par mandat gouvernemental ou par décret international . Ce constat c'est l'occasion pour Dereck et Beverly Joubert de lancer un cri du cœur.
Shelter Dogs
Shelter Dogs (2003)
, 1h14
Directed by Cynthia Wade
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Documentary films about animal rights, Documentary films about law, Political films, Documentary films about nature

Thousands and thousands of stray and unwanted dogs are born into the world everyday. When these animals have nowhere to go and no one to care for them, it becomes a situation that society needs to make a decision about. Animal shelters have become one solution for the issue of these homeless animals, but then the question becomes, what do we do with them then? This question is controversial, in that not all of them can be adopted. As a result many animals are euthanized, a fate extremely controversial in itself.
Blackfish
Blackfish (2013)
, 1h24
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Seafaring films, Politique, Transport films, Documentary films about animal rights, Documentaire animalier, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about environmental issues, Mise en scène d'un poisson, Political films, Documentary films about nature, Mise en scène d'un cétacé
Actors James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Anderson Cooper

The documentary focuses on the captivity of Tilikum, an orca involved in the deaths of three individuals, and the consequences of keeping orcas in captivity. The coverage of Tilikum includes his capture in 1983 off the coast of Iceland, and purported harassment by fellow captive orcas at Sealand of the Pacific, incidents that Cowperthwaite argues contributed to the orca's aggression and includes testimonial from Lori Marino, Director of Science with the Nonhuman Rights Project. Cowperthwaite also focuses on SeaWorld's claims that lifespans of orcas in captivity are comparable to those in the wild, typically 30 years for males and 50 years for females, a claim the film argues is false. Interview subjects also include former SeaWorld trainers, such as John Hargrove, who describe their experiences with Tilikum and other captive whales.