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28/12/2017 Documentary 1h 30m
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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.

  1. Brett Morgen

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jane Goodall

    Self

  2. Hugo van Lawick

    Self (archive footage)

  3. Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick

    Self (archive footage)

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Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by sleestakk
Written by sleestakk on 2018-01-22
Seeing Jane Goodall speak years ago in Portland was one the best speeches I’ve witnessed. Viewing this movie really brought that back into the front of my memory and had me tearing up during the first third of this documentary. What Jane Goodall did is nothing short of miraculous. As a young woman with no formal education in this area of study, she really gave no fucks and pursued her dream. Her determination to succeed in spite of the odds became a passion even before she realized her true purpose in Gombe.

I’m not one to have idols but if I did she would be one. So goddamn inspiring ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$1,723,379.00

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