Simpoo Chimpoo Film
'We are currently screening The Wizard of Oz, profound film that it is, and the last film Wall-E. It's been rewarding observing the KS1 6 year olds run the gamut of emotions from wonder to sadness to joy. '- Mark Ellis, Teacher, ChristChurch C of E Primary School, London.
| Chimpanzee | |
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| Directed by | Alastair Fothergill Mark Linfield |
| Produced by | Alastair Fothergill Mark Linfield Alix Tidmarsh |
| Written by | Alastair Fothergill Mark Linfield Don Hahn |
| Narrated by | Tim Allen |
| Music by | Nicholas Hooper |
| Cinematography | Martyn Colbeck (Ivory Coast) Bill Wallauer (Uganda) |
| Edited by | Andy Netley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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| 77 minutes | |
| Country | United States France United Kingdom |
| Language | English French |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
| Box office | $34.8 million[2] |
Chimpanzee is a 2012 nature documentary film about a young common chimpanzee named Oscar who finds himself alone in the African forests until he is adopted by another chimpanzee who takes him in and treats him like his own child.[3][4] The American release of the film is narrated by Tim Allen.
The film was produced by Disneynature and directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It is the sixth[5] nature documentary released under the Disneynature label, following Earth, The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, Oceans, Wings of Life, and African Cats. It was released in theaters on April 20, 2012, just before Earth Day, April 22.
Plot[edit]
Oscar is the nickname of a young chimpanzee in his toddler years. He is part of a close-knit tribe of chimpanzees. They occupy a forest territory which is rich in native fruits, nuts, and figs. The chimps hunt small tree monkeys, and they also eat termites collected with primitive tools made from sticks. They also use rocks as tools to crack nuts. Oscar is tended by his mother, nicknamed Isha, and from her he begins learning many things about how to survive in the jungle. In the chaos of an attack by a rival gang of chimpanzees led by 'Scar', Isha is injured and separated from the group and her son. As told by the narrator, Isha most probably falls victim to a nocturnal leopard.
Unaware of his mother's death, Oscar spends much of his time looking for her. He has trouble recalling the things she taught him and loses weight quickly. He attempts to find another mother to take care of him. However, none of the females in the group can afford to help him, already having young of their own to raise. As time goes on, Oscar is rejected by every single chimp in the group, until the only one left to approach is the tough-skinned alpha male, nicknamed Freddy. As Oscar follows Freddy and imitates him, it is soon revealed that this unlikely pairing may work out. The two gradually warm up to each other more and more, until one day Freddy lets Oscar ride on his back, something normally only mother chimps do.
As the rivals prepare for attack, Freddy is forced to take time away from Oscar to organize the other members of the group, and this leaves the young chimp confused. Scar leads a vicious attack, but because of the unity of Freddy's group, they are driven away into the jungle. A few months later, it is revealed that the bond between Freddy and Oscar has continued to grow, and that life in the group is slowly returning to normal.
Production[edit]
The film took over four years to create, due to the difficulties of filming in Taï National Park during the wet season and capturing usable footage of common chimpanzees, a species that is known to act reclusive to human activity.[6]
Allegedly 'Oscar' was portrayed by several chimpanzees in the movie.[7]
Although studies suggest that chimpanzees are capable of committing acts of altruism, Oscar's adoption is the first instance of such an action by the species to be documented on film.[8][9]
Release[edit]
Chimpanzee had its world premiere at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Among the attendees were directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, producer Don Hahn, and primatologistJane Goodall.[10]
Similar to past Disneynature releases, a portion of the film's opening week proceeds were donated to the Jane Goodall Institute for the 'See Chimpanzee, Save Chimpanzees' program to help protect chimpanzees and their habitats. Disney donated $0.20 of every ticket sold, with $100,000 being the bare minimum.[11] After the film's successful debut, Disney extended the campaign into the second weekend.[12]
The film was released in the UK on 3 May 2013.
Single[edit]
The McClain Sisters wrote and performed the song 'Rise' to be featured as the end credits song for Chimpanzee. The song was released on iTunes on March 23, 2012 and peaked at #4 on Billboard's Kid Digital Songs charts. Its release was in support of Disney's Friends for Change.
Critical reception[edit]
Chimpanzee was met with generally positive critical reception; based on 93 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently holds a 74% 'Certified Fresh' approval rating from critics, with an average score of 6.4/10 and the consensus: 'Chimpanzee often anthropomorphizes its subjects, but it's a beautifully filmed, remarkably intimate look at the lives of a family of primates.'[13]CinemaScore audiences gave the film a grade 'A' rating on an A+ to F scale.[14]
References[edit]
- ^'Chimpanzee (2012)'. The Wrap. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^'Chimpanzee (2012)'. Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com.
- ^Dimako, Peter (2011-04-22). 'CHIMPANZEE trailer'. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^Kilday, Gregg (2009-05-19). 'Disneynature starts up two new films'. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^'Disney launches new film label'(PDF). 21 April 2008. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^Fine, Marshall (19 April 2012). 'Movie review: Chimpanzee'. Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^von Leszczynski, Ulrike (19 May 2013). 'Film Chimpanzee leads to questions over the 'truth''. Gulf Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^Moskowitz, Clara. 'Altruistic Chimpanzees Adopt Orphans'. LiveScience. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^Heartlaub, Peter (20 April 2012). 'Chimpanzee's success lies in staying true to nature's ways'. The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^Busdeker, Jon (17 April 2012). 'Jane Goodall attends the 'Chimpanzee' premiere'. Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^Kirk, Jeremy. 'Box Office Prediction: 'The Hunger Games' Set to Go Down in the Fourth'. Film School Rejects. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^Horon, Sonia. 'Disney Extends 'Chimpanzee' Donations'. Global Animal. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ^'Chimpanzee'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^McClintock, Pamela (21 April 2012). 'Box Office Report: 'Think Like a Man' Eyes $30 Mil Debut; 'Lucky One' Also Overperforms'. The Hollywood Reporter.
External links[edit]
- Chimpanzee on IMDb
- Chimpanzee at the TCM Movie Database
- Chimpanzee at AllMovie
- Chimpanzee at Box Office Mojo
- Chimpanzee at Rotten Tomatoes
- Chimpanzee at Metacritic
| Zee Q | |
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| Launched | November 5, 2012; 7 years ago |
| Closed | 1 June 2017; 2 years ago |
| Owned by | Zee Entertainment Enterprises (a subsidiary of Essel Group) |
| Slogan | Things to |
| Country | India |
| Headquarters | Greater Noida |
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ZeeQ was an IndianEnglishcable and satellitetelevision channel, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel was launched on 5 November 2012, for children in the 4 to 14 years age group. The 24-hour channel is available on DTH and digital cable platforms as a paid channel and airs in India. The channel provides children with educational broadcasts.[1][2][3]The channel also features a programming block of CBeebies shows.
Zee Q, along with Zindagi, became a digital only channel starting from 1 June 2017, with the content becoming accessible only on OZEE app.[4]
Live-action[edit]
- The Art Room[5]
- Engineer This[6]
- M.I. Four - The Multiple Intelligence quiz[7]
- Satrangi[8]
- Science with Brain Cafe[7]
- Teenovation
- Teletubbies[9]
- The Weekly Wrap[7]
- Word Match[9]
Animation[edit]
- 3rd & Bird[9]
- Amar Chitra Katha Heroes[10]
- Bandbudh Aur Budbak[5]
- Burka Avenger[5]
- Bo On The Go![5]
- Charlie and Lola[9]
- Chimpoo Simpoo
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood[11]
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe[5]
- Jack[12]
- Pyar Mohabbat Happy Lucky[5]
- Rolie Polie Olie[12]
- Sid the Science Kid[7]
References[edit]
Simpoo Chimpoo Hindi Film
- ^'Zee launches kids edutainment channel ZeeQ'. Business Standard. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^'Zee launches ZeeQ: an edutainment channel for children'. Campaign India. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^'Now, learn the Big Bang Theory on ZeeQ'. MxM India. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^Menon, Bindu D (2 June 2017). 'Zee moves premium Hindi channel Zindagi to VoD platform OZEE'. The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ abcdef'ZEEQ Rebrands channel'. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^''Engineer This!': An all new 'Do-It-Yourself' show by ZeeQ'. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ abcd'ZeeQ now available on Tata Sky'. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^'ZeeQ launches SATRANGI, a journey in search of India's young folk musicians'. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ abcd'ZeeQ launches shows to strengthen pre-schooler programme portfolio'. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^'ZeeQ acquires rights of Amar Chitra Katha'. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^'This Diwali let's do some 'Kamaal Dhamaal' fun and masti with ZeeQ!'. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ ab'ZeeQ brings award-winning international shows to India'. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.