Project Nim (Original title)
Dates: 2011 (Copyright), 12 August 2011 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: James Marsh
Synopsis: Documentary examining the legacy of a 1970s scientific experiment, whereby chimpanzee Nim was raised by a series of students as one of their own children.
Genre: Documentary
Subjects: Apes, Chimpanzees, Scientific research
Releases
Date: 12 August 2011Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 99 mins 29 secs - Length: 8953 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Icon Film Distribution
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: In ProductionAuthor: COOPER, Sarah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642240
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642241
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 99m 14s minutesBFI identifier: N-13093
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-37539
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642240
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642241
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Dates: 2011 (Copyright), 12 August 2011 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: James Marsh
Synopsis: Documentary examining the legacy of a 1970s scientific experiment, whereby chimpanzee Nim was raised by a series of students as one of their own children.
Genre: Documentary
Subjects: Apes, Chimpanzees, Scientific research
Releases
Date: 12 August 2011Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour and Black and White - SoundAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 99 mins 29 secs - Length: 8953 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Icon Film Distribution
Date: February 2019Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
(88)
©: Project Nim Ltd, UK Film Council, A Red Box Films production: Red Box Films, In association with: Passion Pictures, For: BBC, UK Film Council, Developed with the assistance of: BBC Films, In association with: HBO Documentary Films, Made with the support of: UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund, UK Film Council Development Fund, Production Services, New York: Hands On Productions Inc., International Sales Agent: Icon Entertainment International, World Receipts Collected by: NFTC, Executive Producer: John Battsek, Executive Producer: Andrew Ruhemann, Executive Producer: Jamie Laurenson, Executive Producer: Nick Fraser, Hugo Grumbar, Produced by: Simon Chinn, Co-producer: George Chignell, Maureen A. Ryan, Archive Producer: Prudence Arndt, Line Producer: Rosemary Lombard, Production Executive for Passion Pictures: Passion Pictures, Production Executive: Jane Hawley, Legal and Business Affairs: Simon Osborn, Delivery Co-ordinator: James Buckler, Head of Film Fund: Tanya Seghatchian, Senior Production Executive: Chris Collins, Head of Production: Fiona Morham, Senior Business Affairs Executive: Geraldine Atlee, Head of Production Finance: Vince Holden, Legal and Business Affairs: Estelle Overs, Head of Development: Chloe Sizer, Head of Sales: Anthony Buckner, Production Co-ordinator: Geoffrey Quan, Production Accountant: Anne Davin, 101 Film Production Accountants, Post-production Manager: Kate George, Researcher: Will Yates, 1st Assistant Director: Jamund Washington, 2nd Assistant Director: Scott Bowers, Script Supervisor: Jodie Alexandra Taylor, Casting Director: Adine Duron, Based on the book 'Nim Chimpsky: The Chimp Who Would Be Human': Elizabeth Hess, Director of Photography: Michael Simmonds, 1st Assistant Camera: Alvah Holmes, Gordon Arkenberg, 2nd Assistant Camera: Daniel Lam, Robert Yutaka Omura, Digital Image Technician: Dan Carling, Camera Data Supervisor: Matt Platts-mills, Additional Digital Imaging Technician: Patrick Cecilian, Gaffer: Mark Koenig, Mark Koenig, Key Grip/Dolly Grip: Aric Jacobson, Video Playback: Darin Quan, Stills Photographer: David Dilley, Animatronic Chimpanzee Supplied by: Animated Extras, Film Editor: Jinx Godfrey, Assistant Editor: Anne Monnehay, Shrihari Sathe, Production Designer: Markus Kirschner, Art Director: Gonzalo Córdoba, Set Decorator: Jack Falanga, Additional Graphics: Stéphane Coëdel, Costume Designer: Kathryn Nixon, Hair and Make-up Artist: Vera Stromsted, Graphics and Titles Designer: Kinda Akash, Superfad, Senior Colourist: Gareth Spensley, Original Music by: Dickon Hinchcliffe, Music Supervisor: Liz Gallacher, Music Editor: Lisa Mcstay, Primate Choreographer: Peter Elliott, Sound Recordist: Steven Robinson, Peter Miller, Re-recording Mixer: George Foulgham, Dialogue Editor: Claire Ellis, [Sound] Effects Editor: Lisa Mcstay, Foley Editor: Nicholas Ashe, Consultant: Elizabeth Hess, Distribution Adviser (North America): Josh Braun, Submarine Entertainment, Animals Supplied by: Inc. William Berloni Theatrical Animals, Comet Trained by: Tom Corcoran, Dusty Trained by: Debbie West
Cast
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Bern Cohen (Dr Lemmon), Reagan Leonard (Stephanie LaFarge), Anna May Marsh (signing girl), Michael Lepera MD (WER LaFarge), Sarah Sakaan (Renee Falitz), Dennis Lauricella, Robert J. Nesi (beefy guy), David Menkin (archive voice-over)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
In: Screen International n1716 15 Jan 2010 Page: 27Title: In ProductionAuthor: COOPER, Sarah Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642240
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642241
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: HD Cam SRDuration: 99m 14s minutesBFI identifier: N-13093
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-37539
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642240
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedStock date: 2010BFI identifier: N-642241
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)