Savages: The Story of Human Zoos(2018)
Sauvages, au cœur des zoos humains
The barbarian is, first and foremost, the man who believes in barbarism
Savages: The Story of Human Zoos Synopsis
For more than a century the great colonial powers put human beings, taken by force from their native lands, on show as entertainment, just like animals in zoos; a shameful, outrageous and savage treatment of people who were considered subhuman.
Savages: The Story of Human Zoos (2018) is a documentary and history film directed by Pascal Blanchard, released on September 5, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Abd Al Malik, Lilian Thuram, Pascal Blanchard and Sandrine Lemaire. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Pascal Blanchard
- Writers:
- Coralie Miller, Bruno Victor-Pujebet, Pascal Blanchard
- Producers:
- Catherine Marconnet, Sophie Parrault, Emmanuel Priou
- Composer:
- David Reyes
- Production:
- ARTE, Bonne Pioche Productions, Archipel Production, France Télévisions
- Status:
- Released
Savages: The Story of Human Zoos Cast & Crew
Main cast
Abd Al Malik
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Lilian Thuram
as Self - Anti-racism Activist
Pascal Blanchard
as Self - Historian
- Sandrine Lemaire
Sandrine Lemaire
as Self - Historian
- John M. MacKenzie
John M. MacKenzie
as Self - Historian
- Nicolas Bancel
Nicolas Bancel
as Self - Historian
- Jacob Cassady
Jacob Cassady
as Self - Museum Director
- Fanny Robles
Fanny Robles
as Self - Historian
- Walter Palm Island
Walter Palm Island
as Self - Aboriginal Activist
- Achille Mbembe
Achille Mbembe
as Self - Historian
- Félix Tiouka
Félix Tiouka
as Self - Amerindian Activist
- Gilles Boëtsch
Gilles Boëtsch
as Self - Anthropobiologist
Key crew
Directed by Pascal Blanchard, written by Coralie Miller, Bruno Victor-Pujebet and Pascal Blanchard, produced by Catherine Marconnet, Sophie Parrault and Emmanuel Priou.
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Savages: The Story of Human Zoos Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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The main cast of Savages: The Story of Human Zoos (2018) includes Abd Al Malik, Lilian Thuram, Pascal Blanchard, Sandrine Lemaire and John M. MacKenzie. The film was directed by Pascal Blanchard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Savages: The Story of Human Zoos released?
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Savages: The Story of Human Zoos was released on September 5, 2018 and runs for 1h 32m.
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Savages: The Story of Human Zoos (2018) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.