The Family of Chimps
Movie| Title | Chimps Onder Elkaar |
| User score | 6.3 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 1984 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Bert Haanstra |
| Production country | Netherlands |
| Production companies | Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid, Bert Haanstra Films |
| Run time | 55 min. |
A subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal. A unique experiment shows us how complex the social strategies in the community of this fascinating anthropoid ape are. Haanstra managed to capture almost all aspects of chimpanzee behaviour: display of skill, teasing and pestering, grooming, resting, playing, motherly behaviour, submission, sex and violence. Eventually, the film was also screened to the apes.
