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An Apology to Elephants (2013)

PG · 2013-04-13 · 40m · EN
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Elephants are among the most majestic and intelligent creatures on Earth--but for hundreds of years, they have suffered at the hands of humans. Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this documentary short traces our long history with elephants and explores the many problems that arise when they are brought to live in captivity in zoos and circuses.

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Amy SchatzDirectorJane WagnerWriter

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Keywords

Wild animalElephantCircusZooAnimal rights

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityWild Animal · Elephant · CircusPacingShortDirector preference211518Actor preference8539Country preferenceUs

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What is An Apology to Elephants about?

Elephants are among the most majestic and intelligent creatures on Earth--but for hundreds of years, they have suffered at the hands of humans. Narrated by Lily Tomlin, this documentary short traces our long history with elephants and explores the many problems that arise when they are brought to live in captivity in zoos and circuses.

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An Apology to Elephants has a runtime of 40 minutes.

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