Underplayed Gems

Ape and Super-Ape (1972)

Ape and Super-Ape poster
Original title
Bij de beesten af
Directed by
Bert Haanstra
Genre
nature documentary
Country
Netherlands
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
AL
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary compares human and animal behavior. It shows footage of various species, including penguins in Antarctica, to highlight similarities and differences.

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What happens

Ape and Super-Ape (Dutch: Bij de beesten af) is a 1972 Dutch documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film is also notable for featuring extensive documentary footage of the life of penguins on Antarctica 33 years before another documentary film, March of the Penguins (2005) focused on the same subject. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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