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The Resource Unlocking the cage, a film by Chris Hegedus & D A Pennebaker ; Pennebaker Hegedus Films and HBO Documentary Films present ; in co-production with ARTE France, BBC, DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, SVT, VPRO ; directed by Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker ; produced by Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Rosadel Varela

Unlocking the cage, a film by Chris Hegedus & D A Pennebaker ; Pennebaker Hegedus Films and HBO Documentary Films present ; in co-production with ARTE France, BBC, DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, SVT, VPRO ; directed by Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker ; produced by Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Rosadel Varela

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Summary
Follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. After thirty years of struggling with ineffective animal welfare laws, Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections. Supported by affidavits from primatologists around the world, Steve maintains that, based on scientific evidence, cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins, and elephants have the capacity for limited personhood rights (such as bodily liberty) that would protect them from physical abuse. Using writs of habeas corpus (historically used to free humans from unlawful imprisonment), Wise argues on behalf of four captive chimpanzees in New York State. Unlocking the Cage captures a monumental shift in our culture, as the public and judicial system show increasing receptiveness to Steve's impassioned arguments. It is an intimate look at a lawsuit that could forever transform our legal system, and one man's lifelong quest to protect "nonhuman" animals
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.)
Note
  • Documentary
  • Originally produced in 2015
  • Program content: ©2016
Contents
  • Extra features: "Meant to be free" music video (original song by Steve Wise and Alex Forbes)
  • Directors' statement
  • Filmmakers' biography
Isbn
9786316548566
Instance
Label
Unlocking the cage
Title
Unlocking the cage
Statement of responsibility
a film by Chris Hegedus & D A Pennebaker ; Pennebaker Hegedus Films and HBO Documentary Films present ; in co-production with ARTE France, BBC, DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, SVT, VPRO ; directed by Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker ; produced by Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Rosadel Varela
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Cinematographer
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Editor of moving image work
Film director
Film producer
Presenter
Production company
Publisher
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. After thirty years of struggling with ineffective animal welfare laws, Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections. Supported by affidavits from primatologists around the world, Steve maintains that, based on scientific evidence, cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins, and elephants have the capacity for limited personhood rights (such as bodily liberty) that would protect them from physical abuse. Using writs of habeas corpus (historically used to free humans from unlawful imprisonment), Wise argues on behalf of four captive chimpanzees in New York State. Unlocking the Cage captures a monumental shift in our culture, as the public and judicial system show increasing receptiveness to Steve's impassioned arguments. It is an intimate look at a lawsuit that could forever transform our legal system, and one man's lifelong quest to protect "nonhuman" animals
Awards note
Sundance Film Festival 2016, official selection
Cataloging source
MBB
Characteristic
videorecording
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Credits note
Composer, James Lavino ; editor, Pax Wassermann ; camera, Chris Hegedus, Jojo Pennebaker
Intended audience
Not rated
Language note
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
PerformerNote
Featuring Steven Wise
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Hegedus, Chris
  • Pennebaker, D. A.
  • Pennebaker, Frazer
  • Varela, Rosadel
  • Pennebaker, Jojo
  • Wassermann, Pax
  • Wise, Steven M.
  • Lavino, James
  • Pennebaker Hegedus Films
  • HBO Documentary Films
  • ARTE France
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Danmarks radio
  • Sveriges television
  • VPRO
  • First-Run Features (Firm)
Runtime
91
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  • Wise, Steven M
  • Wise, Steven M
  • Animal rights
  • Animal psychology
  • Animal welfare
  • Animal welfare
  • Animal rights activists
  • Animal Rights
  • Animaux
  • Animaux
  • Animaux
  • Défenseurs des droits des animaux
  • Animal psychology
  • Animal rights
  • Animal rights activists
  • Animal welfare
  • Animal welfare
  • United States
Technique
live action
Label
Unlocking the cage, a film by Chris Hegedus & D A Pennebaker ; Pennebaker Hegedus Films and HBO Documentary Films present ; in co-production with ARTE France, BBC, DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, SVT, VPRO ; directed by Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker ; produced by Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Rosadel Varela
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Documentary
  • Originally produced in 2015
  • Program content: ©2016
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Extra features: "Meant to be free" music video (original song by Steve Wise and Alex Forbes) -- Directors' statement -- Filmmakers' biography
Control code
968154311
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.)
Isbn
9786316548566
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other control number
  • 720229917339
  • 00720229917339
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • FRF 917339D
  • 11862911
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)968154311
System details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Unlocking the cage, a film by Chris Hegedus & D A Pennebaker ; Pennebaker Hegedus Films and HBO Documentary Films present ; in co-production with ARTE France, BBC, DR Danish Broadcasting Corporation, SVT, VPRO ; directed by Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker ; produced by Chris Hegedus, Frazer Pennebaker, Rosadel Varela
Publication
Note
  • Documentary
  • Originally produced in 2015
  • Program content: ©2016
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Extra features: "Meant to be free" music video (original song by Steve Wise and Alex Forbes) -- Directors' statement -- Filmmakers' biography
Control code
968154311
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.)
Isbn
9786316548566
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650, 655
Other control number
  • 720229917339
  • 00720229917339
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • FRF 917339D
  • 11862911
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)968154311
System details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation
Terms governing use
For private home use only.
Video recording format
DVD

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