Behind the Mask (ALF)

Behind the Mask (ALF)

Infobox Film
name = Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals


director = Shannon Keith
starring = Greg Avery
Steven Best
Rod Coronado
John Curtin
Chris DeRose
John Feldmann
Kevin Jonas
Ronnie Lee
Keith Mann
Ingrid Newkirk
Jerry Vlasak
Paul Watson
Robin Webb
producer = Shannon Keith
co-producer = Ramy Hassan | distributor = Uncaged Films and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education)
editor = Sandra Mohr
released = March 21 2006
runtime = 72 min.
rating = R (MPAA)
language = English
budget = unknown
imdb_id = 1031215

"Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals" is a 2006 documentary film about the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete. The movie was created by animal-rights lawyer Shannon Keith, who owns Uncaged Films and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education). The documentary was produced in response to a perceived bias in the mainstream media against the animal rights movement. [ [http://www.thethinkshop.co.uk/mask Homepage] , "Behind the Mask"]

About

The film is about animal rights activists who break into laboratories and other facilities to provide previously unseen footage of the way animals are used.

It includes well-known names within the animal rights movement, some of whom have been imprisoned for taking direct action. The story of Jill Phipps, who was killed when she fell under a lorry while protesting against the live export of animals, is told, with her mother saying, "They call us terrorists but the reality is that over the years four animal rights activists have been killed during protests." [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070119/asp/etc/story_7274936.asp Behind The Mask Review] , "Calcutta The Telegraph".]

The UK première was held on September 7, 2006 at the Exeter Phoenix Arts and Media Centre. Keith Mann gave a talk and answered questions. Mann and others have since toured the film extensively worldwide, organizing screenings in local cinemas and at animal rights events. [ [http://www.thethinkshop.co.uk/fdtd/events.asp Events] , "From Dusk 'til Dawn"] The "Calcutta The Telegraph" has said about the film: "Regardless of what one thinks about the tactics of the Animal Liberation Front, the film is an extraordinary one that is well worth watching" [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070119/asp/etc/story_7274936.asp Behind The Mask Review] , "Calcutta The Telegraph.]

Awards

The film has been shown at film festivals, as well as other showings, [ [http://www.uncagedfilms.com/screenings.asp Screenings] , "Behind the Mask"] and has won the following awards: [http://www.uncagedfilms.com Uncaged Films] ]

* Best Documentary Feature, "Venice Film Festival 2007"
* Best Documentary Feature, "Independent Features Film Festival 2007"
* Best Documentary Feature, "Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival 2007"

The documentary was also in the Official Selection at "Santa Cruz Film Festival 2007"' and "ReelHeART International Film Festival 2007". [http://www.uncagedfilms.com Uncaged Films] ]

ee also

*Animal Liberation
*Animal Liberation Front (ALF)
*Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group (ALFSG)
*Animal Liberation Press Office
*Keith Mann

References

External links

* [http://www.thethinkshop.co.uk/mask Behind The Mask]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqZtJvSaFIQ Behind the Mask (Trailer)] , 2 minute video on YouTube, 2006.
* [http://www.animalliberationfront.com Animal Liberation Front] (ALF)
* [http://www.alfsg.org.uk Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group] (ALFSG)
* [http://www.animalliberationpressoffice.org Animal Liberation Press Office]


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