Unity (documentary)
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Unity is a feature-length educational documentary scheduled for release in 2012. The film is written and directed by Shaun Monson
, who also wrote and directed the film Earthlings. Unity continues the theme established by Monson in Earthlings of the interrelation of animals, nature, and humankind. Unity will explore the unifying force of consciousness found in humans, animals and nature.
The anthological film and audiobook present a hyperbolic reference to hominid taxonomic nomenclature that may serve as a microcosm of the Unity theme. Chapter two features the introduction of two hominid variants with their contrasting diets, Homo fructus (fruit man) and the more aggressive Homo corpus (meat man), who branched from H. sapiens. Although H. fructus eat biochemically compatible food, inversely related to diseases of affluence, H. corpus consume ghoulish and self-injurious diets of animal tissue and ungulate liquefaction necrosis. Both psychological types naturally digest raw, whole fruit best and both degrade digestion with non-fibrous food intake. Psychosociological conditions (e.g. antiemotionality, taboos, dominance, social acquisition, counterhedonic behavior) and decompensations (preventable physiological and psychological disorders) are attributed to the culturally-determined, cryptonecrophagous diets lacking phytochemicals. Hominidae also share the genetic capacity of empathic arousal, with further developed mirror neurons and abundant syntheses of oxytocin.
Homo sapiens means wise (sapiens) man (homo). But if the abundance of available biochemical, comparative anatomical, psychological, epidemiological, sociological and anthropological research pertaining to aberrant behavior, acquired digestive disorders and rampant diseases associated with animal consumption is valid, then 'sapience' is not a salient feature of humans taking meat or viscoelastic bovinae dairy, when food is available.
Unity was also recorded as an audiobook read by Monson. The audiobook is an unabridged version of the UNITY script and is about 300 minutes long.
Shaun Monson
Shaun Monson is an animal, human and environmental rights activist. He is best known for writing, directing and producing the 2005 documentary Earthlings, which covers major animal rights issues within industries such as pets, food, fashion, and science....
, who also wrote and directed the film Earthlings. Unity continues the theme established by Monson in Earthlings of the interrelation of animals, nature, and humankind. Unity will explore the unifying force of consciousness found in humans, animals and nature.
Plot
Unity is divided into four parts: Body, Mind, Heart and Soul. Part One focuses on food, emphasizing how the food consumed affects one's energy level and influences their mind. Part Two is devoted to an understanding of the human ego, which always perceives opposites in one another, (us and them, male and female, black and white, gay and straight, is and isn't, etc.). Part Three is centered on emotion and the human capacity to love, which actually enables us to go beyond these opposites. And Part Four is about a higher level of consciousness.The anthological film and audiobook present a hyperbolic reference to hominid taxonomic nomenclature that may serve as a microcosm of the Unity theme. Chapter two features the introduction of two hominid variants with their contrasting diets, Homo fructus (fruit man) and the more aggressive Homo corpus (meat man), who branched from H. sapiens. Although H. fructus eat biochemically compatible food, inversely related to diseases of affluence, H. corpus consume ghoulish and self-injurious diets of animal tissue and ungulate liquefaction necrosis. Both psychological types naturally digest raw, whole fruit best and both degrade digestion with non-fibrous food intake. Psychosociological conditions (e.g. antiemotionality, taboos, dominance, social acquisition, counterhedonic behavior) and decompensations (preventable physiological and psychological disorders) are attributed to the culturally-determined, cryptonecrophagous diets lacking phytochemicals. Hominidae also share the genetic capacity of empathic arousal, with further developed mirror neurons and abundant syntheses of oxytocin.
Demythologizing the taxonomic nomenclature
Esmeralda Mujanic commented that, Homo animalem corpem consumit means "man consumes dead animal" and Homo fructum consumit means "man consumes fruit." But for simplicity, "H. corpus" and "H. fructus" are used, respectively. In actuality, there are relatively few genetic, metabolic or breast milk composition differences between hominids. So, references to H. fructus and especially H. corpus reflect characteristics of psychological, not biological taxa. There are no distinct human biological typologies.Homo sapiens means wise (sapiens) man (homo). But if the abundance of available biochemical, comparative anatomical, psychological, epidemiological, sociological and anthropological research pertaining to aberrant behavior, acquired digestive disorders and rampant diseases associated with animal consumption is valid, then 'sapience' is not a salient feature of humans taking meat or viscoelastic bovinae dairy, when food is available.
Production
Unity is produced by Nation Earth which was established to produce documentary films on socially urgent issues. Unity is Nation Earth's second feature-length film and is the second of a documentary trilogy.Unity was also recorded as an audiobook read by Monson. The audiobook is an unabridged version of the UNITY script and is about 300 minutes long.
External links
- http://unitythemovie.com/
- http://www.earthlings.com/earthlings/cast-crew.php
- Michael Parrish DuDell (2009). "Exclusive: Earthlings’ Shaun Monson On New Iberia Research Center And More," Ecorazzi.com http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/03/25/exclusive-earthlings-shaun-monson-on-new-iberia-research-center-and-more/
- Unity Preview Trailer (Not Official) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53K1NspYwsA