Joaquin Phoenix narrates this thought-provoking documentary, exposing mankind's unnecessary and cruel dependence on animals as food, clothing, entertainment, and experimentation. "Earthlings" is the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between humankind, nature, and animals and human economic interests. Using hidden cameras and never-before-seen footage, "Earthlings" chronicles the day-to-day practices of some of the largest animal-dependent industries in the world. A must-have for any animal rights library and to share with friends and family.

Monson has gathered 95 minutes of footage that indicts all of us for permitting the abominable treatment of animals that "live" among us. With many scenes captured by hidden cameras, the film chronicles the cruelty perpetrated by society in its quest for food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research.

This project was a five-year journey for Monson who began the process when he made a series of public service announcements on spaying and neutering pets. As part of this effort he filmed at animal shelters in the Los Angeles/Long Beach communities. He soon turned to other aspects of animal issues, filming and gathering footage from other sources before he began his editing.