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.
Documentary
6.3
6 reviewsRuntime: 55 min.
Budget: N/A
Revenue: N/A
Release Date: 1984-01-01
Director(s): Bert Haanstra
Production: Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid, Bert Haanstra Films
Languages: English, Dutch
IMDB: tt0411227
