Project Nim (2011)

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"For its unique editing and subject matter."

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"A fascinating but ultimately a sad tale of human folly."

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"0.1 Better Than Listal Rating 0.6 Better Than IMDb Rating +0.35 Different Than Average Rating"

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" March 25th - On the surface Project Nim appears to be just a documentary about the experiment of trying to explore a chimps capacity for language by teaching him sign language. However, as the film progresses it is quickly evident that this is Nim's story. That scientific study is only a small part of his life and what he is able or unable able to prove is irreverent. He is a living, breathing animal and the documentary is able to display that and create a connection between him and the aud"