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Claims animals mistreated in Brokeback Mountain
Spero News ^
| Thursday, March 02, 2006
| Spero News
Posted on 03/02/2006 4:24:16 AM PST by The Ghost of JG
There are allegations that animals were mistreated during the filming of the so-called gay-cowboy movie, "Brokeback Mountain".
In a letter filed to "Brokeback Mountain" director Ang Lee, the American Humane Association expressed dismay over reports that animal care and protection guidelines were violated during the Oscar-nominated movie's filming in Canada. The American Humane Association is the authority behind the "No Animals Were Harmed"(r) End Credit Disclaimer on film and television productions.
Because "Brokeback Mountain" was produced in Canada, the production company was able to circumvent use of the Guidelines and oversight by the American Humane Association. "Filming abroad may be a cost-cutting measure, but the animals shouldn't have to pay the price," said Karen Rosa, director of American Humane's Film & TV Unit.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: animal; brokeback; entertainment; film; gay; movie
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To: The Ghost of JG
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:25:07 AM PST
by
Dallas59
((“You love life, while we love death"( Al-Qaeda & Democratic Party))
To: The Ghost of JG
Animals mistreated during filming of Brokeback Mtn...
Let's see how long it takes before the jokes start...
3
posted on
03/02/2006 4:25:41 AM PST
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: The Ghost of JG
trying...hard...not....to....make.....sheep joke.....
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:25:50 AM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(New SeeBS-News promo theme: If the facts don't fit, we'll make up sh*t.)
To: The Ghost of JG
"I heard an ass was savaged regularly" said a local resident.
To: The Ghost of JG
"Filming abroad may be a cost-cutting measure But they weren't filming abroad, they were filming aguy.
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:26:54 AM PST
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: The Ghost of JG
Gerbils?
Did Richard Gere act in that?
I won't go to see Backside Mountin' because I rearly go to see films that I know are painful in the end.
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:28:36 AM PST
by
Bon mots
To: The Ghost of JG
"The excessively rough handling of the sheep"
Right on!!!!!!
8
posted on
03/02/2006 4:29:08 AM PST
by
musprotzen
("Giant Oaks From Acorns Grow.")
To: The Ghost of JG
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:29:50 AM PST
by
skimask
(Ezekiel: 25/17)
To: Bon mots
Gerbils... ya beat me to the punchline.
10
posted on
03/02/2006 4:32:05 AM PST
by
Old Sarge
(Fobbit = REMF ... how do you like me now?)
To: The Ghost of JG
I heard there was udder devastation. Apparently several chickens were choked as well.
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:32:56 AM PST
by
SlowBoat407
(The best stuff happens just before the thread snaps.)
To: The Ghost of JG
To: Keith in Iowa
I don't know about the animals but it's for darned sure the audience suffered abuse.
L
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:34:05 AM PST
by
Lurker
(In God I trust. Everybody else shows me their hands.)
To: DainBramage
"I heard an ass was savaged regularly" said a local resident. ...with a single-barreled pump - from what I heard.
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:34:45 AM PST
by
Bon mots
To: The Ghost of JG
I heard that they were also abusing drugs on the set.
People were smoking joints.
There was even talk of some injections...
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:36:45 AM PST
by
Bon mots
To: The Ghost of JG
I hope this becomes a figurative federal case.
I can't wait to see how the 'tolerant liberals' who aggressively promote both animal/homosexual rights deal with the blatant cognitive dissonance in this.
If Mel Gibson had ever hurt an animal in his movies, this would be front page news and a new PETA crusade.
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:37:41 AM PST
by
Salamander
(Cursed With Second Sight)
To: DainBramage
"I heard an ass was savaged regularly" said a local resident. I also heard that someone stabbed a starfish...
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:38:19 AM PST
by
Bon mots
To: LIConFem
How about, "The sheep were nervous during the filming of Brokeback Mountain, and it wasn't because of stage fright."
Or: "Brokeback Mountain - Where the men are gay, the women clueless, and the sheep are nervous."
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:40:22 AM PST
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: Salamander
eh eh , cause sanctifies means in hippy land.
You know that dont you?
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posted on
03/02/2006 4:40:41 AM PST
by
S0122017
(Dont underestimate the worth of science! Or Chocolate!)
To: The Ghost of JG
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