Unlocking the cage
(DVD)
Contributors
Hegedus, Chris film director,
Pennebaker, D. A., film director.
Pennebaker, Frazer film producer.
Varela, Rosadel, film producer.
Pennebaker, Jojo, director of photography.
Pennebaker, D. A., film director.
Pennebaker, Frazer film producer.
Varela, Rosadel, film producer.
Pennebaker, Jojo, director of photography.
Published
New York : First Run Features, [2017?].
ISBN
9786316548566, 6316548567
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD 591.5 UNL | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | DVD 591.5 UNL | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | DVD 179.3 UNL | On Shelf |
| Frankfort Public Library District - Stacks | DVD DOCUMENTARY UNL | On Shelf |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video Nonfiction | DVD 179.3 UNL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Animal psychology.
Animal rights activists -- United States -- Biography.
Animal rights.
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation.
Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Biographies.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Wise, Steven M.
Animal rights activists -- United States -- Biography.
Animal rights.
Animal welfare -- Law and legislation.
Animal welfare -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Biographies.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Wise, Steven M.
Other Subjects
More Details
Published
New York : First Run Features, [2017?].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9786316548566, 6316548567
UPC
720229917339, 00720229917339
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Originally produced in 2015.
General Note
Program content: ©2016.
Creation/Production Credits
Composer, James Lavino ; editor, Pax Wassermann ; camera, Chris Hegedus, Jojo Pennebaker.
Participants/Performers
Featuring Steven Wise.
Description
Follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. After thirty years of struggling with ineffective animal welfare laws, Steve and his legal team, the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform an animal from a thing with no rights to a person with legal protections. Supported by affidavits from primatologists around the world, Steve maintains that, based on scientific evidence, cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins, and elephants have the capacity for limited personhood rights (such as bodily liberty) that would protect them from physical abuse. Using writs of habeas corpus (historically used to free humans from unlawful imprisonment), Wise argues on behalf of four captive chimpanzees in New York State. Unlocking the Cage captures a monumental shift in our culture, as the public and judicial system show increasing receptiveness to Steve's impassioned arguments. It is an intimate look at a lawsuit that could forever transform our legal system, and one man's lifelong quest to protect "nonhuman" animals.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
Awards
Sundance Film Festival 2016, official selection
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hegedus, C., Pennebaker, D. A., Pennebaker, F., Varela, R., Pennebaker, J., Wassermann, P., Wise, S. M., & Lavino, J. (2017). Unlocking the cage (Widescreen.). First Run Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Hegedus et al.. 2017. Unlocking the Cage. New York: First Run Features.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Chris Hegedus et al.. Unlocking the Cage New York: First Run Features, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Hegedus, C., Pennebaker, D. A., Pennebaker, F., Varela, R., Pennebaker, J., Wassermann, P. and Wise, S. M. et al (2017). Unlocking the cage. Widescreen. New York: First Run Features.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hegedus, Chris, et al. Unlocking the Cage Widescreen., First Run Features, 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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