Animal Safety on Movie Sets Still a Concern
29 September 2011
Winter, star of "Dolphin Tale"
PAT BODNER: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.
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I’m Pat Bodner. Today we listen to new music from folk musician Pieta Brown and answer a question about the people in movie crews.
But, first we tell about efforts to protect Hollywood’s animal actors.
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Animals in Movies
PAT BODNER: Animals have been used, and sometimes abused, in movie-making since the early days of the industry. However, the American Humane Association has worked for many years to protect animals in films. And, the digital age might make animal actors unnecessary. Christopher Cruise has our story.
CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: The new film “Dolphin Tale” tells about a dolphin that loses her tail because of an injury from a crab-trap. A doctor provides her with an artificial tail that saves her life.
The film is based on a real event. And the star of the film, Winter, is a real dolphin that lost her tail. The American Humane Society worked with the movie’s makers to make sure Winter stayed safe and healthy during filming. The animal protection group does this for all animal actors in America.
A thick book of rules and guidelines tells Hollywood moviemakers how to treat animals. Karen Rosa leads the American Humane Society’s film and television group.
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