Project Nim [videorecording] / Roadside Attractions, HBO Documentary Films, BBC Films and UK Film Council present a Red Box Films production in association with Passion Pictures ; produced by Simon Chinn ; directed by James Marsh.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 32039 | LionsgateLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2012]Description: 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 599.884 23
LOC classification:
  • QL737.P96 P76 2012
Production credits:
  • Original music by Dickon Hinchliffe.
Nim, Herbert Terrace, Stephanie LaFarge, Jenny Lee.Summary: The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society.
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DVD, widescreen, 5.1 Dolby Digital EX.

Closed-captioned.

English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.

Title from container.

Nim, Herbert Terrace, Stephanie LaFarge, Jenny Lee.

Original music by Dickon Hinchliffe.

Originally released in 2011.

Based on the book: Nim Chimpsky : the chimp who would be human / by Elizabeth Hess.

Release date: Feb. 7, 2012.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some strong language, drug content, thematic elements and disturbing images.

The story of Nim, the chimpanzee who became the focus of a landmark 1970s experiment to show that an ape could learn to communicate with language if raised and nurtured like a human child. But as Nim's natural instincts take over and the humans trusted with his well-being fail to protect him, Project Nim uncovers the unflinching and extraordinary journey of one animal thrust into human society.

Special features: audio commentary ; featurettes ; trailer.