A Cow at My Table (1998)
A Cow at My Table explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence the consumer's mind. Five years in production took Director Jennifer Abbott across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with the leaders of the animal rights movement, animal welfare advocates as well as spokespeople from livestock industries. A Cow at My Table inter-cuts these diverse perspectives with archival films, images from modern-day agribusiness and footage of farm animals shot from uncharacteristic vantage points.
Director: Jennifer Abbott
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Susan Kitchen - Herself - Alberta Foundation for Animal Care
- Susan Schafers - Herself - Holborn Poultry Farms
- Joy Ripley - Herself - Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Ian Duncan - Himself - Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
- Jeannette Armstrong - Herself - Activist, Writer
- Karen Davis - Herself - United Poultry Concerns
- Vandana Shiva - Herself
- Carol J. Adams - Herself - Author of The Sexual Politics of Meat
- Tom Regan - Himself - Philosopher, Activist
- Howard Lyman - Himself - Author of Mad Cowboy
Music: Suzie Ungerleider
Editing: Jennifer Abbott
Production: Flying Eye Productions
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
slaughterhouse, factory farming, agribusiness, animal advocate
More Films by Director: Jennifer Abbott
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Cow at My Table about?
- A Cow at My Table explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence the consumer's mind. Five years in production took Director Jennifer Abbott across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with the leaders of the animal rights movement, animal welfare advocates as well as spokespeople from livestock industries. A Cow at My Table inter-cuts these diverse perspectives with archival films, images from modern-day agribusiness and footage of farm animals shot from uncharacteristic vantage points.
- Who directed A Cow at My Table?
- A Cow at My Table was directed by Jennifer Abbott.
- Who stars in A Cow at My Table?
- A Cow at My Table stars Susan Kitchen, Susan Schafers, Joy Ripley, Ian Duncan, Jeannette Armstrong, Karen Davis.
- How long is A Cow at My Table?
- A Cow at My Table has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is A Cow at My Table?
- A Cow at My Table is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Cow at My Table produced?
- A Cow at My Table was produced in Canada.