The Natural History of the Chicken
Through interviews and reenactments, The Natural History of the Chicken investigates the role of the chicken in American life and tells several remarkable stories. A Maine farmer says she found a chicken frozen stiff, but was able to resuscitate it. Colorado natives tell a story of the chicken who lost its head-- and went on living. A Virginia farmer tells about (and demonstrates) the benefits of raising chickens for his own consumption. Perhaps most surprising is the case of the Florida woman: she bathes her pet bird, and takes it both swimming and shopping. Through these and other stories, this documentary illuminates the role that chickens play in (some of) our lives.
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Mark Lewis Director · Steve Arnold Cinematographer Robert DeMaio Editor
United States release April 1, 2000 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States · Production Mark Lewis Radio Pictures, Channel 4 Television
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DeVillier Donegan Enterprizes
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Mark Lewis Radio Pictures
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Channel 4 Television
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Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · April 1, 2000
Premiere · USA Film Festival
United States
January 22, 2001 · Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
March 30, 2001 · Premiere · Wisconsin Film Festival
Canada
September 1, 2000 · Premiere · TIFF
Finland
April 1, 2002 · TV
Greece
March 9, 2001 · Premiere · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
Netherlands
November 1, 2000 · Premiere · IDFA Festival
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