Cobby: The Other Side of Cute (2018)
Cuteness has a use-by date.
Cobby's Hobbies was a 1960's children's TV program featuring a chimpanzee getting hmself into all sorts of mischief. For filmmaker Donna McRae, the show was a crucial part of getting through a lonely childhood. McRae seeks people that made the show, Cobby's zoo friends, zoo keepers and the animal rights activists that help her piece together the story of an animal stolen from his natural habitat to work on TV before, being retired into the San Francisco Zoo at age 7. Most primates chimps in entertainment suffered horrifically, becoming research animals or caged in roadside zoos. This documentary examines how we perceive animals in entertainment and how we address their plight now.
Director: Donna McRae, Michael Vale
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 6, 2018
Cast
- Cobby - Himself
- Donna McRae - Herself
Production: mcraeandvale
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
animal rights, anti-vivisection
More Films by Director: Donna McRae, Michael Vale
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cobby: The Other Side of Cute about?
- Cobby's Hobbies was a 1960's children's TV program featuring a chimpanzee getting hmself into all sorts of mischief. For filmmaker Donna McRae, the show was a crucial part of getting through a lonely childhood. McRae seeks people that made the show, Cobby's zoo friends, zoo keepers and the animal rights activists that help her piece together the story of an animal stolen from his natural habitat to work on TV before, being retired into the San Francisco Zoo at age 7. Most primates chimps in entertainment suffered horrifically, becoming research animals or caged in roadside zoos. This documentary examines how we perceive animals in entertainment and how we address their plight now.
- Who directed Cobby: The Other Side of Cute?
- Cobby: The Other Side of Cute was directed by Donna McRae, Michael Vale.
- Who stars in Cobby: The Other Side of Cute?
- Cobby: The Other Side of Cute stars Cobby, Donna McRae.
- How long is Cobby: The Other Side of Cute?
- Cobby: The Other Side of Cute has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Cobby: The Other Side of Cute?
- Cobby: The Other Side of Cute is a Documentary film.
- Where was Cobby: The Other Side of Cute produced?
- Cobby: The Other Side of Cute was produced in Australia.