Start date
2018-01-01Language
engResearch statement
Cobby: The Other Side of Cute is an 85 minute feature documentary that focuses on memory - in this case a TV show that was shown in Adelaide, South Australia in the late 1960's. Investigations take us to to the USA to trace the history of the show but also to learn the history of chimpanzees in entertainment. Cobby, the chimpanzee who is the subject of the history, is still alive and lives in SFzoo with 2 other elderly females. The film has been shown internationally and has influenced the decision makers in the SFZoo to keep their aging chimpanzee population and add to it, instead of rehoming them to another zoo. This is significant outcome for a microbudget film.Publication classification
J1 Major original creative workExtent
feature length documentary filmRecognition, awards & prizes
Kansas International Film festival, Kansas, USA 2018
Revelation Film Festival, Perth, Australia 2019Publisher
San Francisco Documentary festivalPlace of publication
San Francisco, Calif.
