Jane
“It took a woman to unlock the secret of early man.”
2017•1h 30m•7.5•Released
Documentary
Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
Director
Brett Morgen
Writer
Brett Morgen
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Public Road Productions
Cast
Jane Goodall
Self
Hugo van Lawick
Self (archive footage)
Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
Public Road Productions
Company
National Geographic
Company
National Geographic Documentary Films
Producer
Bryan Burk
Producer
Tony Gerber
Producer
Brett Morgen
Producer
James A. Smith
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