Title:
Project Nim / Roadside Attractions, HBO Documentary Films, BBC Films and UK Film Council present a Red Box Films production in association with Passion Pictures ; produced by Simon Chinn ; directed by James Marsh.
Publication Information:
Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2012]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
Originally released in 2011.
Based on the book: Nim Chimpsky : the chimp who would be human / by Elizabeth Hess.
Release date: Feb. 7, 2012.
Special features: audio commentary ; featurettes ; trailer.
DVD, widescreen, 5.1 Dolby Digital EX.
Summary:
The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society.
Personal Subject:
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, drug content, thematic elements and disturbing images.
Performer:
Nim, Herbert Terrace, Stephanie LaFarge, Jenny Lee.
Production Credits:
Original music by Dickon Hinchliffe.
OCLC Number:
ocn763475313
Availability:
Apple Valley - Galaxie~1