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Unlocking the Cage (2016)

Renowned filmmakers D A Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus follow determined animal rights activist Steven Wise into the courtroom for an unprecedented battle that seeks to utilize the writ of habeas corpus to expand legal "personhood" to include certain animals. Wise's unusual plaintiffs—chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko, once famed showbiz stars—are now living in filth, struggling to survive. Wise and his impassioned legal team take us into the field, revealing gripping evidence of such abuse and plunging us into the intricacies of their case as they probe preconceived notions of what it means to be a non-human animal.

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- Watch The Full Movie
Year
- 2016
Language
- English
- French
Duration
- 90 mins
Director
- D. A. Pennebaker
- Chris Hegedus
Genres
- Documentary
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Daniel Walber 24 May 2016

"a fascinating exploration of the definition of personhood and an intriguing portrait of the way activism works its way through the legal system."

Maureen Ryan 21 Feb 2017

For those less familiar with her life, Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise should serve as a bracing introduction, and as an inducement to dive into her prose, poetry and speeches.

Tom Russo 22 Jun 2016

Hegedus and Pennebaker do solid work presenting Wise’s arguments. It’s a tricky narrative challenge to shift from inherently compelling wildlife scenes to abstract courtroom debate, but the film manages it capably, even spicing things up with one justice’s admonition that Wise needs to cut his slavery analogies.

Debbie D 18 Aug 2016

Excellent documentary... animals being treated no better and often worse than the criminal humans we imprison. Its time to fight for their rights; Set them fee.

Peter Rainer 26 May 2016

The filmmakers are clearly on Wise’s side, but they are also eminently fair.