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Unlocking the Cage is a 2016 American documentary film about the work of the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) and lawyer Steven Wise's efforts to grant limited legal personhood rights to chimpanzees, whales, dolphins and elephants.
Dec 9, 2020 · Watch how the Nonhuman Rights Project and lawyer Steven Wise fight for legal rights for nonhuman animals, especially chimpanzees in captivity. The film explores the ethical and legal issues of animal rights and the challenges of changing the law in the US.
Apr 5, 2016 · Unlocking the Cage follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise in his unprecedented challenge to break down the legal wall that separates animals from humans....
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Watch the trailer and read critics reviews of Unlocking the Cage, a film that follows lawyer Steven Wise and the Nonhuman Rights Project as they fight for animals' legal rights. The film explores the ethical and legal challenges of granting personhood to nonhuman beings.
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- Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker
May 25, 2016 · The film follows attorney Steven Wise and his colleagues as they argue for the legal personhood of non-human animals in New York courts. They focus on great apes, elephants and cetaceans, and show their cognitive abilities and suffering in captivity.
Unlocking the Cage captures a monumental shift in our culture, as the public and judicial system show increasing receptiveness to Steve’s impassioned arguments. It is an intimate look at a lawsuit that could forever transform our legal system, and one man’s lifelong quest to protect “nonhuman” animals.
Jun 22, 2016 · Between 2013 and 2015, a group of nonprofit attorneys seek nonhuman clients for whom they can advocate in two U.S. territories, in order to establish legal personhood for elephants, cetaceans and nonhuman apes in the U.S. Directors.
