Shaun Monson

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Shaun Monson is an American film director and producer and activist for animal rights and environmentalism. He wrote, directed, and produced the 2005 documentary Earthlings , which covers animal rights issues within industries such as pets, food, fashion, entertainment, and animal testing.

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Monson is a founding partner of Nation Earth, the production company responsible for Earthlings. Monson made a follow-up to Earthlings called Unity which explores the unifying force of consciousness found in humans, animals, and nature.

Monson became a vegetarian in the mid-1990s and vegan shortly thereafter. He lives in Malibu, California, near Los Angeles.

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerCo-Producer
2000Bad ActorsYesNoNo
2001Holy War, Un-Holy VictoryYesYesNo
2005 Earthlings YesYesYes
2015 Unity YesYesYes
2018 Dominion (2018 film) Yes
2020There was a Killing
2021IndigoYes

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