# Jane (2017)

> A luminous archival portrait of Jane Goodall’s formative chimpanzee research and the determination that reshaped primatology.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/321790

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Brett Morgen
- Cast: Jane Goodall, Hugo van Lawick, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7207238/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspiring, uplifting, reflective, educational viewing, family documentary night

## Synopsis

Explore the groundbreaking journey of a woman who changed our understanding of wildlife and conservation.

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