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Release Date:
April 1, 2000
Original Title:
The Natural History of the Chicken
Alternate Titles:
Istories gia kotoules
Kanahistoria
Genres:
Comedy | Documentary
Production Companies:
Channel 4 Television
DeVillier Donegan Enterprizes
Mark Lewis Radio Pictures
Production Countries:
United Kingdom | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 55
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.
Art Direction:
Daniel C. Nyiri
Assistant Camera:
Adrien Seffrin
Associate Producer:
Julieann Pavesi
Director:
Mark Lewis
Director of Photography:
Steve Arnold
Editor:
Robert DeMaio
Location Sound Recordist:
Max Hensser
Music:
Michael Muhlfriedel
Producer:
Mark Lewis
Production Consultant:
Grover Babcock
Production Manager:
Alla Savranskaia
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Andre Caporaso
Thomas J. Huth
Supervising Sound Editor:
Paul N.J. Ottosson
Writer:
Mark Lewis
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