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The documentary Jane explores the groundbreaking work of primatologist Jane Goodall. Constructed primarily from previously unseen National Geographic archive footage dating back to the 1960s, it offers a rare glimpse into her pioneering research with chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. This film is valuable for those interested in conservation, animal behavior, and the history of scientific discovery particularly appealing to students, researchers, and anyone fascinated by Goodall’s influential contributions to our understanding of primates.
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Who directed the 2017 Jane Goodall documentary Jane?
Jane was directed by Brett Morgen, the filmmaker behind documentaries like The Kid Stays in the Picture and Cobain: Montage of Heck. The film was produced in partnership with National Geographic and received widespread critical acclaim for its innovative use of archival footage.
Where did the footage in the documentary Jane come from?
The documentary was built from over 100 hours of rediscovered 16mm footage originally shot by wildlife filmmaker Hugo van Lawick in the 1960s during Jane Goodall's early chimpanzee research in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. The footage had been lost in National Geographic's archives for decades before being uncovered for the film.
What time period does the documentary Jane cover?
The film focuses primarily on Jane Goodall's pioneering chimpanzee research in Gombe, Tanzania during the 1960s, when she first made her groundbreaking observations of chimpanzees making and using tools. It is intercut with present-day interviews with Goodall reflecting on her life and legacy.
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