Kangaroo film is shocking and gruesome - but is the analysis sound?

The makers of Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story knew their documentary was going be controversial, just not this controversialThe film begins late at night, with scuzzy, clandestinely shot black and white footage capturing kangaroos being hunted and killed. Later, we see emotive images of the animals majestically hopping across a sun-kissed landscape, contrasted with subsequent, horrific images of their body parts and mangled corpses strewn across bloodied land - the aftermath of a gruesome and unlawful slaughtering session.After watching Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story, a new documentary that argues Australia is terribly mistreating its beloved national animal and mascot, two things are crystal clear. One: the film-makers are on the side of environmental activists, outraged by the animal's treatment. And two: their button-pushing documentary will be a lightning rod for controversy. Continue reading...