After a toddler fell into his zoo enclosure, through no fault of his own, Harambe was met with a single shot to his head. The injustice and his violent death caught the attention of the world, sparking a massive public outcry. The filmmakers say there is new proof in the documentary that Harambe was trying to save the child, not harm him.
KATHERINE BARRIER: A famous gorilla will return to Cincinnati in spirit this month with the release of the animal rights documentary Harambe. Harambe was a lowland silverback gorilla who lived at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens. He was shot and killed May 28, 2016, after a child fell into his enclosure and zoo officials feared for the child’s safety…
Harambe will feature never-before-seen photos and videos of the gorilla, along with exclusive interviews from animal rights activists, wildlife experts and even Harambe’s personal photographer, Jeff McCurry…
It promises to explore animal captivity from a modern perspective through the lens of Harambe’s life at the zoo and his tragic death, as well as offer insight and new information about his death. Filmmakers say there is also new proof in the documentary that Harambe was trying to save the child, not harm him…
The movie takes a closer look into the troubling and complex history of zoos, and how their colonial beginnings sowed the seeds of captivity that’s now deeply rooted in our cultures, sold to the public as a fun afternoon with the family. With fresh eyes, this documentary challenges the stories, myths, and misconceptions we have always been told – stories that have been controlled by the zoos, until now,” filmmakers said in a press release…
Harambe’s death shattered the illusion of safety within the walls of captivity. After a toddler fell into his enclosure 7 years ago today, through no fault of his own, Harambe was met with a single shot to his head. His violent death sparked a massive public outcry. As his story spread further and further across the internet, the injustice caught the attention of the world. Jeff McCurry’s image of Harambe was shared over 5.5 billion times, earning the title Meme of the Year in 2016 and still holds a special place on the internet.
The feature-length documentary — by Erik E. Crown, produced by Sierra Williams and narrated by Peter Egan — will premiere Sept. 24, World Gorilla Day, at the Esquire Theatre in Clifton… The documentary can be watched online at Gathr.com Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. for $8. SOURCE…
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