Unlocking the Cage
Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented battle that seeks to utilize the writ of habeas corpus to expand legal “personhood” to include certain animals. Wise’s unusual plaintiffs—chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko, once famed showbiz stars—are now living in filth, struggling to survive. Wise and his impassioned legal team take us into the field, revealing gripping evidence of such abuse and plunging us into the intricacies of their case as they probe preconceived notions of what it means to be a non-human animal.
Year: 2016
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Pennebaker Hegedus Films, HBO Documentary Films, Doc Society
Director: Chris Hegedus, D. A. Pennebaker
Cast:
Crew: Chris Hegedus (Director), D. A. Pennebaker (Director), Chris Hegedus (Director of Photography), Julia McInnis (Associate Producer), Chris Hegedus (Producer), Pax Wassermann (Editor)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release: Jan 25, 2016
IMDb: 6.80/10 by 14 users
Popularity: 0
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : woman director
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