The Family of Chimps_
A subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal. A unique experiment shows us how complex the social strategies in the community of this fascinating anthropoid ape are. Haanstra managed to capture almost all aspects of chimpanzee behaviour: display of skill, teasing and pestering, grooming, resting, playing, motherly behaviour, submission, sex and violence. Eventually, the film was also screened to the apes.
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Bert Haanstra
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The Family of Chimps was released 42 years ago in 1984.
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A subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by etholog...
The Family of Chimps is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 55m.
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What is The Family of Chimps about?
A subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal. A unique experiment shows us how complex the social strategies in the community of this fascinating anthropoid ape are. Haanstra managed to capture almost all aspects of chimpanzee behaviour: display of skill, teasing and pestering, grooming, resting, playing, motherly behaviour, submission, sex and violence. Eventually, the film was also screened to the apes.
How long is The Family of Chimps?
The Family of Chimps has a runtime of 55 minutes (0h 55m).
Who stars in The Family of Chimps?
The cast of The Family of Chimps includes Bert Haanstra.
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The Family of Chimps has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary