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Behind the Mask: The Story of the People Who Risk Everything to Save Animals
Behind the Mask: The Story of the People Who Risk Everything to Save Animals
Directed by	Shannon Keith
Produced by	Shannon Keith
Starring	Greg Avery; Steven Best; Mel Broughton; Rod Coronado; John Curtin; Chris DeRose; John Feldmann; Kevin Kjonaas; Ronnie Lee; Keith Mann; Ingrid Newkirk; Jerry Vlasak; Paul Watson; Robin Webb
Edited by	Sandra Mohr
Distributed by	Uncaged Films and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education)
Release date	March 21, 2006;
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Behind the Mask: The Story of the People Who Risk Everything to Save Animals is a 2006 documentary film about the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete. The movie was created by animal rights lawyer Shannon Keith, who owns Uncaged Films and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education).^[1]^[2]

About

The film is about animal rights activists who break into laboratories and other facilities to obtain footage of the way animals are used. It includes well-known names within the animal rights movement, some of whom have been imprisoned for taking direct action. According to the film's producer Shannon Keith, a lawyer, "change only happens in society when laws are broken", and according to arsonist Melanie Arnold who set ablaze a slaughterhouse, "If I had an opportunity, I would do it again since economic damage to animal abusers is justifiable."^[3]

References

^ "Satya Aug 06: Interview with Shannon Keith". www.satyamag.com.
^ "Political Media Review on Behind the Mask". 2 September 2019.
^ Ghosh, Shubhobroto (19 January 2007). "Behind The Mask Review". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.

External links

Behind the Mask at IMDb

[1] "Satya Aug 06: Interview with Shannon Keith". www.satyamag.com.

[2] "Political Media Review on Behind the Mask". 2 September 2019.

[cal-3] Ghosh, Shubhobroto (19 January 2007). "Behind The Mask Review". The Telegraph (Calcutta, India). Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.

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-| producer = [[Shannon Keith]]
+| producer = Shannon Keith
-| co-producer = [[Ramy Hassan]]
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-| editor = [[Sandra Mohr]]
+| editing = [[Sandra Mohr]]
-| released = March 21, 2006
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-| runtime = 72 min.
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-'''''Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals''''' is a 2006 [[documentary film]] about the [[Animal Liberation Front]] (ALF). It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete. The movie was created by [[animal-rights]] lawyer [[Shannon Keith]], who owns Uncaged Films and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education). The documentary was produced in response to a perceived bias in the mainstream media against the [[animal rights movement]].<ref>[http://www.thethinkshop.co.uk/mask Homepage], ''Behind the Mask''</ref>
+'''''Behind the Mask: The Story of the People Who Risk Everything to Save Animals''''' is a 2006 [[documentary film]] about the [[Animal Liberation Front]] (ALF). It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete. The movie was created by [[animal rights]] lawyer [[Shannon Keith]], who owns Uncaged Films and ARME (Animal Rescue, Media & Education).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.satyamag.com/aug06/keith.html|title=Satya Aug 06: Interview with Shannon Keith|website=www.satyamag.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.pmpress.org/2019/09/02/political-media-review-on-behind-the-mask/|title=Political Media Review on Behind the Mask|date=September 2, 2019}}</ref>
 == About ==
+The film is about animal rights activists who break into laboratories and other facilities to obtain footage of the way animals are used. It includes well-known names within the [[animal rights movement]], some of whom have been imprisoned for taking [[direct action]]. According to the film's producer Shannon Keith, a lawyer, "change only happens in society when laws are broken", and according to arsonist Melanie Arnold who set ablaze a slaughterhouse, "If I had an opportunity, I would do it again since economic damage to animal abusers is justifiable."<ref name=cal>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070119/asp/etc/story_7274936.asp|title=Behind The Mask Review|publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph (Calcutta, India)]]|first=Shubhobroto|last=Ghosh|date=January 19, 2007|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210121417/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1070119/asp/etc/story_7274936.asp|archivedate=February 10, 2007}}</ref>
-The film is about animal rights activists who break into laboratories and other facilities to provide previously unseen footage of the way animals are used.
-It includes well-known names within the [[animal rights movement]], some of whom have been imprisoned for taking [[direct action]]. The story of [[Jill Phipps]], who was killed when she fell under a lorry while protesting against the [[live exports|live export]] of animals, is told, with her mother saying, "They call us terrorists but the reality is that over the years four animal rights activists have been killed during protests."<ref name=cal>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070119/asp/etc/story_7274936.asp Behind The Mask Review], ''Calcutta [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]''.</ref>
-The UK première was held on September 7, 2006 at the [[Exeter]] Phoenix Arts and Media Centre. [[Keith Mann]] gave a talk and answered questions. Mann and others have since toured the film extensively worldwide, organizing screenings in local cinemas and at animal rights events.<ref>[http://www.thethinkshop.co.uk/fdtd/events.asp Events], ''From Dusk 'til Dawn''</ref> The ''Calcutta [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'' has said about the film: "Regardless of what one thinks about the tactics of the Animal Liberation Front, the film is an extraordinary one that is well worth watching."<ref name=cal/>
-==Awards==
-The film has been shown at film festivals, as well as other showings,<ref>[http://www.uncagedfilms.com/screenings.asp Screenings], ''Behind the Mask''</ref> and has won the following awards:<ref name=uc1>[http://www.uncagedfilms.com Uncaged Films]</ref>
-* '''Documentary of the Year''', ''[[VegNews]], 2006''
-* '''Best Documentary Feature''', ''Other Venice Film Festival 2007''
-* '''Best Documentary Feature''', ''Independent Features Film Festival 2007''
-* '''Best Documentary Feature''', ''Santa Clarita Valley Film Festival 2007''
-The documentary was also in the Official Selection at ''Santa Cruz Film Festival 2007''' and ''ReelHeART International Film Festival 2007''.<ref name="uc1"/>
 ==See also==
 *[[Animal liberation movement]]
-*[[Animal Liberation Front]] (ALF)
-*[[Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group]] (ALFSG)
-*[[Animal Liberation Press Office]]
-*[[Keith Mann]]
 ==References==
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+* {{IMDb title|1031215|Behind the Mask}}
-*[http://www.thethinkshop.co.uk/mask Behind The Mask]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqZtJvSaFIQ Behind the Mask (Trailer)], 2 minute video on [[YouTube]], 2006.
-*[http://www.animalliberationfront.com Animal Liberation Front] (ALF)
-*[http://www.alfsg.org.uk Animal Liberation Front Supporters Group] (ALFSG)
-*[http://www.animalliberationpressoffice.org Animal Liberation Press Office]
-* {{imdb title|1031215|Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals}}
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