The Natural History of the Chicken
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Mark Lewis
Ulisse Aldrovandi
Steve Arnold
Robert Demaio
Max Hensser
Mark Lewis
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Synopsis
A quirky portrait celebrating the virtue and valor of some common chickens. While we do learn that Americans are gobbling up more poultry than other types of meat these days (about 80lbs. per person per year), we also witness inspirational tales of chickens with an incredible will to survive--from Valerie, a frozen chicken who was lovingly revived with mouth to beak resuscitation--to "Miracle Mike" the 1940's side show attraction who lived 2 1/2 years after his beheading (much to the dismay of animal activists). Lewis explores the invincible nature of chickens and their varied relationships with humans, as we travel from a farm where free range chickens move from hatchery, to friend, to dinner table--to Florida where a fancy white French chicken is an adored pet who is bathed and primped regularly by her doting "mommy".
Director
Mark Lewis
Crew
Ulisse Aldrovandi
Steve Arnold
Robert Demaio
Max Hensser
Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis
Rhyl Lewis
Samantha Martin
Michael Muhlfriedel
Daniel Nyiri
Alla Savranskaia
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Released in United States January 2001 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.)
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 7-16, 2000.
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States January 2001
Released in United States September 2000
Released in United States September 21, 2000
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 7-16, 2000.)
Released in United States September 21, 2000 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." September 21, 2000.)
