The Family of Chimps
Chimps Onder Elkaar
Synopsis
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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- Director
- Bert Haanstra
- Screenplay & Story
- Frans de Waal
- Original Score
- Jurre Haanstra
- Original Title
- Chimps Onder Elkaar
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid, Bert Haanstra Films
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Bert Haanstra
Frans de Waal
Jurre Haanstra
Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Haanstra
Director
Bert Haanstra
Producer
Bert Haanstra
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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.
Who directed The Family of Chimps?
The Family of Chimps was directed by Bert Haanstra.
Who stars in The Family of Chimps?
The principal cast of The Family of Chimps includes Bert Haanstra.
When was The Family of Chimps released and how long is it?
The Family of Chimps was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Family of Chimps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Family of Chimps was composed by Jurre Haanstra.
Is The Family of Chimps based on a book or true story?
The Family of Chimps is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Frans de Waal".