I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA (2007)

Director:

Matthew Galkin

Release Date:

17 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

A candid and introspective look at the extreme beliefs and motives of Ingrid Newkirk, the British-born co-founder and driving force behind People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal-rights organization.

Plot Keywords:

Activism | Activist

Cast

Bill Maher	...	Himself
Ingrid Newkirk	...	Herself
Alex Pacheco	...	Himself
Pink	...	Herself

Directed by
Matthew Galkin

Produced by
Mikaela Beardsley	....	producer
Steven Cantor	....	producer
Terry Clark	....	line producer
Matthew Galkin	....	producer
Bryan Quinn	....	associate producer
Pax Wassermann	....	producer

Original Music by
James Lavino

Cinematography by
Jonathan Furmanski

Film Editing by
Tim K. Smith

Production Management
Darren Coyle	....	production manager

Sound Department
James Baker	....	sound recordist
Bob Bryan	....	sound recordist
James Groves	....	sound recordist
Jonathan Jackson	....	sound recordist
Ben Logan	....	sound recordist
Karl Lohninger	....	sound recordist
Karl W. Lohninger	....	sound recordist
Mariel Lohninger	....	sound recordist
Steve Micallef	....	sound recordist
Jérôme Pierrot	....	sound recordist (as Jerome Pierrot)
Bryan Quinn	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew Akers	....	camera operator
Leonard Chambley	....	camera operator
Nina Davenport	....	camera operator
Paul Dokuchitz	....	camera operator
Alexis Dussaix	....	camera operator
Anne Etheridge	....	camera operator
Matthew Galkin	....	camera operator
Eric Metzgar	....	camera operator
Jeff Myers	....	camera operator
Hart Perry	....	camera operator
Brett Wiley	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
Nic Barbara	....	post-production coordinator
Will Cox	....	on-line editor
Katie Doering	....	post-production assistant
Christina Fontana	....	assistant editor
Carter Gunn	....	assistant editor
Matt Sarno	....	colorist
Matt Sarno	....	first assistant editor
Mollie Zipkin	....	post-production assistant

Other crew
Nic Barbara	....	logger
Frederick P. Bimbler	....	legal services
Katie Doering	....	logger
Keira March	....	accountant
Mollie Zipkin	....	logger

Production Companies

• Stick Figure Productions

Distributors

• HBO Documentary Films (2007) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Nuncle  design and animation

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DV 24p)

Certification:

Australia:MA

Company:

Stick Figure Productions

The line needs to be pushed.

Matthew Galkin's absorbing account of the firebrand animal activist, Ingrid Newkirk, won The Golden Starfish Documentary Award at the Hampton Film Festival. Even if it did not win the best documentary award (it was beaten by one featuring an Iraq war vet), it is still a worthwhile film for those who are interested in animal rights.

First, a disclosure. I am not a vegetarian. I would be if I didn't have to give up chicken wings. I do not eat the quantity of meat in a Happy Meal as a rule, but when it come to hot wings, I will never be able to give those up. I also like to pig out at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I admire those who can overcome these vices. Also, I would not be willing to part with my companions, Bitsy and Muffin. Life would be a drag without them.

Other than that, I was impressed with the film and the desire of the people in PETA to uncover the abuses happening to animals in the world. While I give to many animal organizations, I do not give to them as I think they step over the line. But, like Bill Maher say in the film, they line would not get pushed if they didn't step over it.

Anyone who cares about animal rights probably knows everything in this documentary, but it would be a great benefit for others to see it. You may not agree with all their policies, but it will get you thinking about making some changes in your life.