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Blood of the Beasts (Le Sang des bêtes)
An early example of ultra-realism, this movie contrasts the quiet, bucolic life in the outskirts of Paris with the harsh, gory conditions inside the nearby slaughterhouses. Describes the fate of the animals and that of the workers in graphic detail.
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Cataclysm thought I should post my thoughts about this documentary from 1949, by Georges Franju. I don't really know what to say, but here goes...
First of all, remember that this is NOT a documentary that tries to turn people into vegetarians.
The documentary is very beautiful made, if that can be said about a film showing horses, sheep, cows and veals getting killed, but it's true, it's beautiful.
Everyone should see this, and I wouldn't even argue if this was shown in schools (okay, film classes atleast).
This is one of the most disturbing things I've seen. I even shaked my head at times, wondering what the hell I was doing watching it. Isn't it odd that this documentary, that is so disturbing, is just showing peoples day at work? That's what it is, and you really notice how it really is JUST a job for them, when the workers whistle and smoke during the whole thing.
It's amazing how much reality scares people.
Not sure what else to say, it made me speechless. I just hope this makes someone wanna see it.
You can find it on the DVD for "Eyes Without A Face", and I think it's uploaded on Youtube.