Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Project Nim [videorecording] / Roadside Attractions, HBO Documentary Films, BBC Films and UK Film Council present a Red Box Films production in association with Passion Pictures ; produced by Simon Chinn ; directed by James Marsh.

Publisher, Date:

Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2012]

Description:

1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society.

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, drug content, thematic elements and disturbing images.

Subjects:

Nim Chimpsky (Chimpanzee)

Chimpanzees -- Behavior.

Human-animal communication.

Animal communication.

Sign language.

Structural linguistics.

Chimpancés -- Hábitos y conducta.

Animales -- Comunicación.

Lenguajes por señas.