Ota Benga
- 2023
- 6m
An animation film that captures a moment in the true-life story of Ota Benga (1883-1916), the pygmy who was exhibited at the Bronx Zoo. Desperate to return home to the rain forest in Congo b... Read allAn animation film that captures a moment in the true-life story of Ota Benga (1883-1916), the pygmy who was exhibited at the Bronx Zoo. Desperate to return home to the rain forest in Congo but trapped in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ota Benga reflects on being bought by the so-called 'ci... Read allAn animation film that captures a moment in the true-life story of Ota Benga (1883-1916), the pygmy who was exhibited at the Bronx Zoo. Desperate to return home to the rain forest in Congo but trapped in Lynchburg, Virginia, Ota Benga reflects on being bought by the so-called 'civilised society' and treated like an animal. A passionate call by the fire to return to hi... Read all