Richard Miron’s ‘For the Birds’ is more than a documentary about animals rights, which was the initial angle that the filmmaker took when following Kathy’s story. Miron meets Kathy, who owns close to 200 birds, during his work with the Woodstock Sanctuary in 2011. Still in college, Miron’s advisor urges him to follow Kathy’s story, when originally he thought not much more of it. He wanted to make a movie about mammals, cute animals that people can relate to, in the spirit of more classic animal rights work.
When Miron starts following Kathy’s story, the emotional rollercoaster that unfolds in front of everyone, it becomes clear how complex and nuanced this story is. It’s the story of a woman who loves animals and grows her love from one little duckling to close to 200 ducks, geese, chickens and turkeys. When word gets out about an alleged animal hoarding situation, the Woodstock Sanctuary gets involved take custody of the animals and place them into new homes. The story unfolds from there and leads to a court trial and unexpected events that give deep insights into Kathy’s life: her relationship with her husband Gary of over 20 years, her estrangement with her only human daughter and the complexity of this love for her birds.
Richard Miron masterfully depicts all the grey zones, the moral challenges, the broken trust, the pain and the hope. He leaves us feeling empathy for all human and non human animals involved in this story and creates a new conversation in the field of traditional animal rights.
We loved sitting down with Richard Miron and can’t wait for you to check out his documentary now available on Amazon, Google Play and iTunes. Find out more in the show notes below:
About the movie:
http://forthebirdsdocumentary.
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Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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