Project Nim

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.

Tagline

“The world will be a different place once you've seen it through his eyes.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Documentary

Director

James Marsh

Original Language

EN

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.

When was Project Nim released?

Project Nim was released on July 8, 2011.

How long is Project Nim?

Project Nim has a runtime of 1h 33m.

Where can I track Project Nim?

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