Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry

9.0 1999 100 min
Documentary

Is it human conceit to attribute emotions to animal actions, or are emotions basic to life on earth? Wildlife filmmakers and scientists make a convincing argument for the latter in this gripping film.

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Director
Carol L. Fleisher
Writers
Paula Deats, Carol L. Fleisher

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Sigourney Weaver Narrator

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