Project Nim /
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, P...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles. |
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Santa Monica, CA :
Lionsgate,
[2012]
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| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Title from container. Originally released in 2011. Based on the book: Nim Chimpsky : the chimp who would be human / by Elizabeth Hess. Release date: Feb. 7, 2012. Special features: audio commentary ; featurettes ; trailer. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen, 5.1 Dolby Digital EX. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, drug content, thematic elements and disturbing images. |
| Production Credits: | Original music by Dickon Hinchliffe. |