Dispute Over a Pig (1981)
Meat evokes happiness hormones, but behind the gentle words “pork belly” or “neck” lies a meat factory where meat is divided, quartered, and cut up. With sharp candour, this critical morality play draws attention to the ecological, economic, and ethical implications of factory pig farming, and the striking contrast between the Czech culture of overeating, and starvation in Africa.
Director: Jan Špáta
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Country: Czechoslovakia
Original Language: cs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dispute Over a Pig about?
- Meat evokes happiness hormones, but behind the gentle words “pork belly” or “neck” lies a meat factory where meat is divided, quartered, and cut up. With sharp candour, this critical morality play draws attention to the ecological, economic, and ethical implications of factory pig farming, and the striking contrast between the Czech culture of overeating, and starvation in Africa.
- Who directed Dispute Over a Pig?
- Dispute Over a Pig was directed by Jan Špáta.
- How long is Dispute Over a Pig?
- Dispute Over a Pig has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- Where was Dispute Over a Pig produced?
- Dispute Over a Pig was produced in Czechoslovakia.