Nénette : Animals and more animals /

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Imprint:New York, NY : Kino International, 2011.
Description:2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:French
Subject:Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes (Paris, France)
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France)
Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes (Paris, France)
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France)
Nénette (Orangutan)
Orangutan -- Behavior.
Natural history museums -- France.
Pongo pygmaeus
Natural history museums.
Orangutans -- Behavior.
France.
Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Format: DVD Video
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9864122
Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:Animals and more animals
Animal, des animaux
Other authors / contributors:Lalou, Serge.
Philibert, Nicolas.
Hersant, Philippe.
Films d'ici (Firm)
Kino International Corporation.
Notes:Title from container.
DVD release date: May. 24, 2011.
The films were originally released in 2010 and 1994.
Special features: "Night falls on the Menagerie," directed by Nicolas Philibert (2010, 11 min.) ; After the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes closes for the day, its animals prepare for sleep ; theatrical trailer ; stills gallery.
Sound, Jean Umansky, Laurent Gabiot ; music, Philippe Hersant ; editors, Nicolas Philibert, Léa Masson ; cinematography, Nicolas Philibert & Katell Djian (Nénette).
Cinematography, Frederic Labourasse, Nicolas Philibert ; editor, Guy Lecorne ; sound Henri Maikoff ; original music, Philippe Hersant (Animals and more animals).
DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) (Nénette)
DVD, NTSC, letterboxed (1.78:1) (Animals and more animals).
French dialogue; English subtitles.
Summary:Nénette -- This documentary, directed by Nicolas Philibert, follows forty-year-old Nénette, a female orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) who has lived in the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes in Paris since 1972. Focusing the camera on Nénette throughout the entire film, Philibert captures her emotions and reactions to zoo visitors throughout the day. Children, students, artists, and zookeepers speculate as to what Nénette is thinking and feeling, recounting their own experiences while reflecting on her captivity. Born in Borneo in 1969, Nénette has outlived three mates and has raised four children. She is seen caring for her now-adult son, climbing, playing, grooming, and eating her favorite foods--lettuce and yogurt. Because orangutans make few vocalizations and oral expressions, unlike other apes like gibbons and chimpanzees, viewers are left to wonder about the intelligence and creativity of Nénette, one of the oldest orangutans in captivity.
Animals and more animals -- Director Nicolas Philibert takes an exclusive look inside the zoological exhibits of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris, focusing on restoration processes. Opened in the 19th century but closed in 1965, experts prepare for its reopening in 1994. These preparations include dusting, restuffing, cleaning, painting, and replacing animals to be put on exhibit. Museum officials decide to arrange the animals by geographic location instead of by genus and family, providing a more holistic glimpse into the animals' natural environment. In particular, Philibert follows a group of restorators working on the African animals exhibit, assessing the quality of specimens including baboons (Papio), orangutans (Pongo), and gorillas (Gorilla). These primates are exhibited alongside birds, insects, and other mammals, evoking life in the African savannahs and forests. For the grand reopening, the museum configures a processional of African animals to showcase their best specimens.
Standard no.:738329075422
738329069629
738329058029
Publisher's no.:K754 Kino International (set)
K696 Kino International (Nénette)
K580 Kino International (Animals and more animals)

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