A whale hunt tradition in the Faroe Islands that’s long been condemned by animal rights activists is given evenhanded examination in Vincent Kelner’s “A Taste of Whale.” This well-crafted French documentary does provide some of the grisly “massacre” footage seen in prior indictments of the seasonal “Grindadrap,” or Grind. But it also lets locals weigh in about something they feel is a part of their cultural identity, while Sea Shepherd campaigners opposed to a practice they deem “monstrous” also get their say. This solid both-sides-now overview also raises wider questions regarding humanity’s sometimes-hypocritical ethics toward what we eat, where we get it, and how.
Opening text informs, “Around 700 large dolphins called ‘pilot whales’ are slaughtered each year in the archipelago” that comprises the Faroes, a nation of about 50,000 that lies in the Atlantic two hundred miles north of Scotland. Their blubber edible as well as their meat,...
Opening text informs, “Around 700 large dolphins called ‘pilot whales’ are slaughtered each year in the archipelago” that comprises the Faroes, a nation of about 50,000 that lies in the Atlantic two hundred miles north of Scotland. Their blubber edible as well as their meat,...
- 4/1/2022
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
"This connection between nature and modern people is gone." Greenwich Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for another indie documentary - this one called A Taste of Whale. That is a very shocking, off-putting title and that's entirely the point. Every year, 700 pilot whales are slaughtered on the Faroe Islands despite the protests of animal rights activists who have been fighting them for years. Why do they keep getting away with this? In this doc film, the filmmakers head to the islands to find out. "It is the 'Grind' season again – Faroe Islanders' ritual slaughter of pilot whales. Two proud Faroese whalers are on one side, two young and passionate Sea Shepherd activists on the other. A Taste of Whale invites you to see past preconceived positions and question what meat-eating is truly about." I can appreciate hearing the opposite perspective, but this looks like it's afraid to question the...
- 3/28/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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