Project Nim(2011)
“The world will be a different place once you've seen it through his eyes.”
Overview
From the team behind Man on Wire comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature - and indeed our own - is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling.
Director
James Marsh
Studio
BBC Film
Cast
Bob Angelini
as Lab Tech
Bern Cohen
as Dr. William Lemmon
Reagan Leonard
as Stephanie LaFarge
Nim Chimpsky
as Self (archive footage)
Stephanie LaFarge
as Self
Herbert Terrace
as Self
Wer LaFarge
as Self (archive footage)
Jenny Lee
as Self
Laura-Ann Petitto
as Self
Bill Tynan
as Self
Joyce Butler
as Self
Renne Falitz
as Self
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
BBC Film • Red Box Films • Passion Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Project Nim?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Project Nim (2011).
What is Project Nim about?▼
From the team behind Man on Wire comes the story of Nim, the chimpanzee who in the 1970s became the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. Following Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way, the film is an unflinching and unsentimental biography of an animal we tried to make human. What we learn about his true nature - and indeed our own - is comic, revealing and profoundly unsettling.
Who directed Project Nim?▼
Project Nim was directed by James Marsh and released in 2011. It is a documentary film.
How long is Project Nim?▼
Project Nim has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Project Nim?▼
The cast of Project Nim includes Bob Angelini as Lab Tech, Bern Cohen as Dr. William Lemmon, Reagan Leonard as Stephanie LaFarge, Nim Chimpsky as Self (archive footage), Stephanie LaFarge as Self and more.
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