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A Life Line (2017)

A Life Line poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
Japan
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This documentary follows the daily life and care of animals at Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido, Japan. It shows how the zookeepers and former director approach animal welfare and the connection between humans and nature.

thoughtfulpeacefulobservationalquietgentlecontemplativeslow-pacedgrounded

What happens

『生きとし生けるもの』(いきとしいけるもの)は、2017年に公開された日本のドキュメンタリー映画。監督は北海道在住、旭川市生まれの今津秀邦。ナレーションは俳優の津川雅彦。監修は旭山動物園元園長の小菅正夫である。初監督を務めた今津秀邦は、旭山動物園のポスター用写真の撮影などを担当する写真家。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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