''Vegucated'' is a 2011 American documentary film that explores the challenges of converting to a

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diet. It "follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan diet for six weeks." Director, Marisa Miller Wolfson interviewed a number of people to participate in this documentary and chose Brian, who likes to eat meat and eat out; Ellen, a psychiatrist, part-time comedian and single mother; and Tesla, a college student who lives with her family. In the film

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and T. Colin Campbell discuss the benefits of a

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consisting of

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. The film also features

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and Stephen R. Kaufman.

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makes a cameo appearance. The documentary addresses the resistance that some people feel towards vegetarianism and veganism, the disconnect between farm animals and the purchasing of meat, the origins of omnivorism and the ethical, environmental and health benefits of a vegan diet. During the filming, participants visited an abandoned slaughterhouse and investigated the reality of intensive animal farming in the US. Of their own accord, they chose to trespass on a factory farm to see for themselves, and became passionate about their new-found cause.

Awards

*Best Documentary, Toronto Independent Film Festival, 2011 *Chris Award For Best Educational Film,

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*Best Food Issue, Cinema Verde Environmental Film and Arts Festival, 2012 *Official Selection,

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, 2012 *Official Selection, UK Green Film Festival, 2012

Distribution

''Vegucated'' is available in DVD format and streaming via iTunes, Amazon Prime, Amazon Video,

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, Vudu, CinemaNow, Xbox, PlayStation, Fetch TV and Hulu. The GetVegucated YouTube channel contains follow-up films, including ''Where are they now?'' and behind the scenes footage.

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* * 2011 films 2011 documentary films American documentary films Veganism in the United States 2010s English-language films 2010s American films {{Animal-rights-stub Documentary films about veganism Documentary films about plant-food diets

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