"Skin Trade" documentary screening at Cranky Yellow tonight

St. Louis Premiere of Skin Trade: What's your skin worth?

Time	Today (August 5, 2010)· 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location	Cranky Yellow! 2847 Cherokee Street

More Info	Film night @ Cranky yellow! Join us for the St. Louis screening of the award-winning* documentary, Skin Trade by Shannon Keith: What would you do if you found out the "faux" fur trim on your neck was really made of dog fur? How far will the fur industry go to get you to buy real fur? Skin Trade takes you on a journey from the birth of the fur industry as fashion through the current trends, misconceptions, and lies perpetrated upon unknowing consumers. Voices from the underground, celebrities, historians, native americans, activists, designers, fashion icons and experts weigh in on the current use of of fur as fashion, which inevitably begs the question, "Why are animals still being killed for fashion?" Ever been to Cranky Yellow? If not, you're missing out! Cranky Yellow is a large scale cultural art experiment based in a collaborative, interactive and ever evolving process.www.crankyyellow.com Stay after the film for a discussion and to brainstorm ways to be active for animals. The film is free, but donations are welcome. We'll be donating to ARME (Animal Rescue, Media and Education). http://WWW.ARME.TV/ Started by animal rights attorney, Shannon Keith, in 2004, ARME works in conjunction with Uncaged Films to make documentary films that educate the public about animal abuse. *The Los Angeles Movie Awards - 1st place, Best Documentary Feature and Best Director, Shannon Keith, as well as the Award of Merit at The Indie Fest! www.skintradethemovie.com