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Category: Documentaries

The Trouble with Joe Exotic’s American Individualism

During this crazy period, many of us have had more time than ever to watch whatever digital content we desire. And never in history has there been so much to choose from. What does it mean, then, that the #1 TV show on Netflix right now is an outrageous docu-series entitled “The Tiger King: Murder, … Continue reading The Trouble with Joe Exotic’s American Individualism

Posted on March 30, 2020March 29, 2020 by audreymolinaPosted in animal rights, Broadcast media, Documentaries, TV, Visual mediaTagged America, Carole Baskin, coronavirus, COVID-19, documentary, individualism, Joe Exotic, Netflix, quarantine, streaming, television, The Tiger King. 3 Comments

“Blackfish” and the Politics of American Consumerism

When the documentary “Blackfish” came out in 2013, SeaWorld was a well-known and beloved attraction visited by thousands of families each year. Kids eagerly begged their parents to take them to see the iconic orca show starring Shamu at one of SeaWorld’s 11 different locations. But during the year that the film aired, the stock … Continue reading “Blackfish” and the Politics of American Consumerism

Posted on February 3, 2020February 4, 2020 by audreymolinaPosted in animal rights, Climate change, Documentaries, Food, Race, Sexuality, Sustainability, Visual mediaTagged America, animal cruelty, animal rights, Blackfish, capitalism, Chick-fil-A, consumerism, environment, Nike, orca, public policy, SeaWord. 5 Comments

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