Dirs. Jenny Stein & James LaVeck US 2000
The Witness is a compelling testament to the bond between humans and animals.
The film tells the story of Eddie Lama, a construction contractor from Brooklyn,
who grew up in a family that had an aversion to animals. When he is forced to care
for a friend's cat, his impression of animals is challenged and through time he becomes
an impassioned animal rights activist. With humor and sincerity, Eddie describes his
step-by-step journey to compassion, from the unexpected love of a kitten, to the shocking
undercover video footage that motivated him to invent a wholly new method of awakening
the public to the injustice of animal exploitation. The Witness is both a beautiful story
of one man's relationship with animals as well as a brutal indictment of the fur industry
and the inhuman conditions animals must endure in factory farms. (43m)
Caution: Contains some graphic imagery. Speakers will be present for Q & A at evening shows.
