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Unlikely Activist Success Stories, Pt. 1: "The Cove"
Thu, Sep 3 2009 11:10 AM

Most people generally are bothered by watching animals getting inefficiently slaughtered and writhing in agony; it's kind of a given, regardless of context. With dolphins being killed as its climax, Louie Psihoyos' "The Cove" is a slam dunk that way: it's unambiguous propaganda with a very specific goal, using cheap but effective narrative... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: The Cove, Ric O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Activism, Ocean's 11

Sundance 2009: "The Cove."
Wed, Jan 21 2009 8:33 AM

"The Cove" is a documentary about Taiji, Japan's capital for dolphin hunting, and how effective it is is directly proportional to how horrified you feel at the idea of dolphins being killed for meat. I've come to the conclusion that for me, the answer is: not very. I didn't relish the concluding footage of the world's most lovable cetacean... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Festivals, Sundance 2009, The Cove, Ric O'Barry, Oceanic Preservation Society, Jim Clark, Flipper, Louie Psihoyos