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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.

  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Susan KitchenSusan KitchenHerself - Alberta Foundation for Animal Care
  • Photo of Susan SchafersSusan SchafersHerself - Holborn Poultry Farms
  • Photo of Joy RipleyJoy RipleyHerself - Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  • Photo of Ian DuncanIan DuncanHimself - Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
  • Photo of Jeannette ArmstrongJeannette ArmstrongHerself - Activist, Writer
  • Photo of Karen DavisKaren DavisHerself - United Poultry Concerns
  • Photo of Vandana ShivaVandana ShivaHerself
  • Photo of Carol J. AdamsCarol J. AdamsHerself - Author of The Sexual Politics of Meat
  • Photo of Tom ReganTom ReganHimself - Philosopher, Activist
  • Photo of Howard LymanHoward LymanHimself - Author of Mad Cowboy

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