My Ancestors Were Rogues and Murderers
An exploration of the unique culture of Newfoundland's outports, the film revisits the PR coup that launched the animal rights movement onto the international stage: the 1977 Newfoundland visit, orchestrated by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, of French actress turned animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot to protest the area's ancestral sealing activities. Soon, inhabitants of the island's northern outports we're being introduced to the world as the epitome of brutality.
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| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Canada |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Anne Troake |
| Runtime | 55 min. |
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My Ancestors Were Rogues and Murderers is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A 2005 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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