Jane (2017)

12/28/2017 (US) • 1h 30m

Documentary

It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man

Overview

Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.

Top Billed Cast

Hugo van Lawick

Himself (archive footage)

Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick

Himself (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,723,379.00

Keywords

africa

biography

nature

archive footage

chimpanzee

primatologist

observation

jane goodall

female scientist

wildlife photographer

conservationist

animal behaviour

animal intelligence

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