Aug06
Heath Ledger and Isaac Brock Receive PETA Award
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After much anticipation, the new music video for Modest Mouse's "King Rat" was released this week—and it was worth the wait. The video, which was directed by Heath Ledger, is great not only for its artistry (I am always in favor of a touch of the Gilliam) but also for its message. It highlights cruel (and illegal) whale poaching by depicting a boatload of whales who capture and slaughter a pod of humans.
Our friends at ecorazzi have the whole story, but this wasn't Heath's only foray into whale protection. Heath was also a member of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society advisory board and, according to ecorazzi, had expressed "extreme interest" in playing the role of Captain Paul Watson in a film about the captain's life and work.
Because so many people have already been touched by this video, we're presenting Heath—care of The Masses, who finished the project he directed—as well as Isaac Brock and the rest of Modest Mouse with Compassionate Artist Awards for opening so many eyes to the violent reality of whaling.
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Heath would have been an awesome Captain Watson. My hero!
Posted by: michelle | August 6, 2009 01:44 PM
this is beautiful! I wish you had a posted with this design so that i could order it to hang on my wall.
Posted by: Mark | August 6, 2009 02:14 PM
Rest in peace Heath Ledger. He deserved this award.
Posted by: Aneliese | August 6, 2009 04:21 PM
This is a great video, just saw it today and posted it to Facebook for more to view. Heath really does deserve this award, only wish he could be here to accept it.
Posted by: Elaine | August 6, 2009 05:23 PM
Heath Ledger was obviously a great guy....SO sad he's gone.
Posted by: SharonMS | August 6, 2009 06:18 PM
I too have just watched this video for the first time...OMG...it is fantastic!!! Maybe caution if young kids are watching over the shoulder, even though it is a cartoon!! I have also posted it on my FB for all to see!!
Posted by: Abbie | August 7, 2009 01:29 AM
HEATH WAS A GREAT PERSON, IT'S VERY GOOD THAT WE TAKE THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT WONDERFUL PERSONS WHO CARE ABOUT ANIMALS WE NEED MORE AND MORE HUMANS LIKE HIM
Posted by: jenn | August 7, 2009 08:56 AM
Whaling Always makes me so sad! What an inspiration & great man Heath was! R.I.P Heath!
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