Project Nim
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- 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
🎭 Cast
Bob AngeliniLab Tech
Bern CohenDr. William Lemmon
Reagan LeonardStephanie LaFargeN
Nim ChimpskySelf (archive footage)S
Stephanie LaFargeSelfH
Herbert TerraceSelfW
Wer LaFargeSelf (archive footage)J
Jenny LeeSelfL
Laura-Ann PetittoSelfB
Bill TynanSelf🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- You can track Project Nim on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












