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The Family of Chimps

Year1984
Directed byBert Haanstra
Made inNetherlands
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

The Family of Chimps is a 1984 Dutch documentary directed by Bert Haanstra. It follows the behavior of a chimpanzee family living at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands. The film was inspired by primatologist and ethologist Frans de Waal’s 1982 book Chimpansee politiek. Its listed genre is documentary film, and its language is Dutch. The film offers a focused subject for viewers interested in animal behavior, chimpanzees, or documentaries about zoo life. Its setting and central subject are identified, but the available description does not give details about individual chimpanzees, particular behaviors shown, or the film’s approach to filming. Haanstra is named as both maker and director. The listed release date is January 1, 1984, and the work is also identified by the year 1984.

Who it is for

It may suit viewers interested in chimpanzee behavior, animal-focused documentaries, or Dutch documentary film. Teachers and students can use its zoo setting and subject as a starting point for discussion of animal behavior.

What is good

  • Focuses on a chimpanzee family’s behavior
  • Set at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem
  • Inspired by Frans de Waal’s 1982 book
  • Directed by Bert Haanstra

What to know first

  • The listed language is Dutch
  • No runtime is listed

Verdict

The Family of Chimps centers on a clear subject: a chimpanzee family at a Dutch zoo. It may interest viewers looking for an animal behavior documentary directed by Bert Haanstra.

Details

Year
1984wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Bert Haanstrawikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Netherlandswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0411227wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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