Savages: The Story of Human Zoos
Sauvages, au cœur des zoos humains
“The barbarian is, first and foremost, the man who believes in barbarism”
Synopsis
For more than a century the great colonial powers put human beings, taken by force from their native lands, on show as entertainment, just like animals in zoos; a shameful, outrageous and savage treatment of people who were considered subhuman.
Top Cast
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Abd Al Malik
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lilian Thuram
Self - Anti-racism Activist
Pascal Blanchard
Self - Historian
Sandrine Lemaire
Self - Historian
John M. MacKenzie
Self - Historian
Nicolas Bancel
Self - Historian
Jacob Cassady
Self - Museum Director
Fanny Robles
Self - Historian
Walter Palm Island
Self - Aboriginal Activist
Achille Mbembe
Self - Historian
Félix Tiouka
Self - Amerindian Activist
Gilles Boëtsch
Self - Anthropobiologist
Carolina Toka
Self - Moliko's Descendant
Lydia Toka
Self - Moliko's Descendant
Benjamin Stora
Self - Historian
Robert W. Rydell
Self - Historian
Pamela Newkirk
Self - Journalist
Ndiaga Seck
Self - J. Thiam's Descendant
Release History & Theatrical Window
History Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 11, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruno Victor-Pujebet, Pascal Blanchard
- Screenplay & Story
- Bruno Victor-Pujebet, Pascal Blanchard, Coralie Miller
- Original Score
- David Reyes
- Original Title
- Sauvages, au cœur des zoos humains
- Country of Origin
- France, French Polynesia
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Bonne Pioche Productions, Archipel Production, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruno Victor-Pujebet, Pascal Blanchard
Bruno Victor-Pujebet, Pascal Blanchard, Coralie Miller
David Reyes
David Fernandes, Jacques Terrien
Sophie Parrault, Catherine Marconnet, Emmanuel Priou, Yves Darondeau
Department Leadership Roster
Bruno Victor-Pujebet
Director
Pascal Blanchard
Director
Bruno Victor-Pujebet
Writer
Pascal Blanchard
Writer
Coralie Miller
Writer
Sophie Parrault
Producer
David Fernandes
Editor
Catherine Marconnet
Producer
David Reyes
Original Music Composer
Jacques Terrien
Editor
Emmanuel Priou
Producer
Yves Darondeau
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Savages: The Story of Human Zoos
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What is Savages: The Story of Human Zoos about?
For more than a century the great colonial powers put human beings, taken by force from their native lands, on show as entertainment, just like animals in zoos; a shameful, outrageous and savage treatment of people who were considered subhuman.
Who directed Savages: The Story of Human Zoos?
Savages: The Story of Human Zoos was directed by Bruno Victor-Pujebet, Pascal Blanchard.
Who stars in Savages: The Story of Human Zoos?
The principal cast of Savages: The Story of Human Zoos includes Abd Al Malik, Lilian Thuram, Pascal Blanchard, Sandrine Lemaire, John M. MacKenzie.
When was Savages: The Story of Human Zoos released and how long is it?
Savages: The Story of Human Zoos was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Savages: The Story of Human Zoos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Savages: The Story of Human Zoos was composed by David Reyes.