Project Nim
PG-13 ˇ 2011 ‧ Documentary/Thriller ‧ 1h 33m
Nim Chimpsky - a chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. This film follows Nim's extraordinary...
Release date: July 8, 2011 (USA)
Director: James Marsh
Cast: Stephanie LaFarge, Bob Angelini, Nim Chimpsky, and more
Production companies: Passion Pictures, BBC Films, UK Film Council, and more
Distributed by: Hbo Films, Inc., Icon Productions, FilmFlex, and more
Music by: Dickon Hinchliffe
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Project Nim is a 2011 documentary film directed by James Marsh. It tells the life story of a chimpanzee named Nim Chimpsky, who was the center of a research ...
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Critics Consensus. Equal parts hilarious, poignant, and heartbreaking, Project Nim not only tells a compelling story masterfully, but also raises the flag ...
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