Film Club: 'Guinea Pig Diaries'

Rocky Mountain Women’s Film presents ‘Guinea Pig Diaries’ a documentary film offering a fun-filled and poignant journey that is sure to put a smile on your face. The film shows us firsthand the special bond between humans and their pet guinea pigs, revealing stories much more compelling than we could have ever imagined. Our relationship with this small furry animal has been part of the “domesticated pet” culture for centuries. But it is through this unique film that audiences get a rare and unfiltered look into the lives of this often misunderstood rodent and the interesting people who adore them, breed them, show them, and rescue them.

Film Club aims to have a film each month from the Madelyn Osur Film Library on the screen at Rocky Mountain Women’s Film office inside the Lincoln School.

‘Guinea Pig Diaries’ | Directed by Suzanne Mitchell & Olympia Stone

A documentary film offering a fun-filled and poignant journey that is sure to put a smile on your face. GUINEA PIG DIARIES shows us firsthand the special bond between humans and their pet guinea pigs, revealing stories much more compelling than we could have ever imagined. Our relationship with this small furry animal has been part of the “domesticated pet” culture for centuries. But it is through this unique film that audiences get a rare and unfiltered look into the lives of this often misunderstood rodent and the interesting people who adore them, breed them, show them, and rescue them. Through each of these personal stories we reveal that it is in fact the guinea pigs who often liberate and heal the souls of the very people who believed their purpose was to care for these small and wondrous creatures.

Through the art of verité filmmaking, our cameras follow undiscovered stories throughout Europe and North America. GUINEA PIG DIARIES offers audiences a new appreciation of this small yet sturdy and vocal creature as well as the people who have dedicated their lives to this unsung animal.

This film stretches significantly beyond the stereotype of guinea pigs to dive deeper into why such an underrated rodent consistently wins the hearts of both young and old. Popular culture has used the playful antics of guinea pigs in various art forms for amusement, and paintings dating back to the 1500s confirm their role as human companions.

‘Guinea Pig Diaries’ takes you below the surface of what makes this small animal so appealing and at the same time offers insights into how to best respect and treat this delightful rodent. As Anne McBride instructs, it’s simple, just lower your body down and begin to visualize life from a guinea pig’s perspective. You might be surprised at what you see. (67 Mins)