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Unlocking the Cage
2016
90 min
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.
Ratings
3.5
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Details
Release Date
2016-01-25
Runtime
90 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
French
Production Companies
Pennebaker Hegedus Films
HBO Documentary Films
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Documentary