Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen 16mm footage unearthed after 50 years from the National Geographic Archives, director Brett Morgen (Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck) tells the tale of trailblazing conservationist Jane Goodall. In 1960, at age 26, Goodall arrived in a remote area of northwestern Tanzania to study chimpanzees. Driven by her love of animals but lacking any formal training, she challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Along the way, Goodall fell in love with the dashing Dutch filmmaker, Hugo van Lawick, sent to document her work. Set to a rich orchestral score from legendary composer Philip Glass, Jane offers an unprecedented, intimate portrait of one of the world’s most admired conservationists.
Zoo Miami communications director Ron Magill will introduce the 7:00 pm screening of Jane on Friday, November 3. Following the screening, Mr. Magill and Dr. Sian Evans of FIU will engage in a conversation with the audience about the documentary, primate intelligence, and the importance of Jane Goodall's work.