Streaming giant Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to “Tyke Elephant Outlaw,” an Australian-made documentary about an escaped circus elephant.
The film focuses on an animal which in 1994 broke away from captivity in Honolulu and killed its trainer. In doing so, it sparked a debate about the use of animals as entertainment, which recently resulted in a change in the law in Hawaii.
The film last week had three performances at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
“Tyke” was directed and produced by leading Australian documentary filmmakers Susan Lambert and Stefan Moore, and co-produced by Megan McMurchy. It was produced with financial assistance from Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and Voiceless. It is distributed by ABC Commercial and documentary specialist Dogwoof.
“Like the classic animal rebellion film ‘King Kong,’ Tyke is the central protagonist in a tragic but redemptive drama that combines trauma, outrage, insight and compassion,” said Lambert.
The film has been...
The film focuses on an animal which in 1994 broke away from captivity in Honolulu and killed its trainer. In doing so, it sparked a debate about the use of animals as entertainment, which recently resulted in a change in the law in Hawaii.
The film last week had three performances at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
“Tyke” was directed and produced by leading Australian documentary filmmakers Susan Lambert and Stefan Moore, and co-produced by Megan McMurchy. It was produced with financial assistance from Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and Voiceless. It is distributed by ABC Commercial and documentary specialist Dogwoof.
“Like the classic animal rebellion film ‘King Kong,’ Tyke is the central protagonist in a tragic but redemptive drama that combines trauma, outrage, insight and compassion,” said Lambert.
The film has been...
- 11/30/2015
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
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