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Directed by Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker.
Unlocking the Cage follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans. Arguing that cognitively complex animals such as chimpanzees, whales, dolphins and elephants have the capacity for limited personhood rights, Steve and his legal team are making history by filing the first lawsuits that seek to transform a chimpanzee from a “thing” with no rights to a “person” with legal protections. 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.
Original Release
05/25/2016
US Release
05/25/2016
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Barbara Jaffe | Self |
Elizabeth Stein | Self |
Steven M. Wise | Self |
Directors
Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker
Cast
Name | Character |
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Barbara Jaffe | Self |
Elizabeth Stein | Self |
Steven M. Wise | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Catherine Alvaresse | Executive Producer |
Hélène Coldefy | Executive Producer |
Nick Fraser | Executive Producer |
Sheila Nevins | Executive Producer |
Frazer Pennebaker | Executive Producer |
Kate Townsend | Executive Producer |
Barbara Truyen | Executive Producer |
Chris Hegedus | Producer |
Sara Bernstein | Producer |
Julia McInnis | Producer |
Rosadel Varela | Producer |