Egg Machine, The

Synopsis

Designed to show how animals raised by intensive factory farming in order to save costs and increase food production. The film argues against the preoccupation with the end product to the exclusion of humane consideration for food animals.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 15 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1975

Availability

Free loan

Uses

First-year undergraduate courses in environmental health or liberal studies.*

Subjects

Agriculture

Keywords

animal welfare; ethical issues; food production and distribution

Credits

Director

Martin Benson

Producer

Paul Gare

Writer

Paul Gare

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Benson (Martin) Films

Distributor

Name

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Web

http://rspca.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0870 333 5999

Fax

0870 753 0073

Address

Wilberforce Way
HORSHAM
RH13 9RS