The Tragic Story of Fritz the Elephant (2023)

11/23/2023 (FR) • Documentary, History • 53m

Overview

The story of the birth of the exploitation of wild animals, the fruit of the iron twinning between the Industrial Revolution and the omnipotent and arrogant logic of colonialism, told through the multiple tribulations of Fritz, an Asian elephant who, one hundred and fifty years ago, worked in the largest circus in the world.

The Tragic Story of Fritz the Elephant (2023)

11/23/2023 (FR) • 53m

Documentary, History

Overview

The story of the birth of the exploitation of wild animals, the fruit of the iron twinning between the Industrial Revolution and the omnipotent and arrogant logic of colonialism, told through the multiple tribulations of Fritz, an Asian elephant who, one hundred and fifty years ago, worked in the largest circus in the world.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

human animal relationship

exploitation

power relations

animal suffering

complex relationship

animal behaviour

circus elephant

behavioral evolution

animal documentary

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