The Natural History of the Chicken (2000)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 0min
- Documentary, Comedy
- Movie
Through interviews and reenactments, The Natural History of the Chicken investigates the role of the chicken in American life and tells several remarkable stories. A Maine farmer says she found a chicken frozen stiff, but was able to...
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Janet Bonney | ... |
Self - Farmer
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Joseph Martinez | ... |
Self - Farmer
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Joel Vavra | ... |
Self - Farmer
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David Forrester | ... |
Self - Homeowner
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John Kogge | ... |
Self - Homeowner
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Leslye Simak | ... |
Self - Homeowner
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John Simak | ... |
Self - Homeowner
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Bobby Wayne Webb | ... |
Self - Neighbor
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Ray Johnson | ... |
Self - Game Cock Breeder
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Karin Estrada | ... |
Self - Homemaker
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Clyde Gore | ... |
Self - Headless Chicken Witness
(as Clyde 'Babe' Gore)
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Harold Lloyd | ... |
Self - Headless Chicken Witness
(as Harold 'Doc' Lloyd)
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Troy Waters | ... |
Self - Lloyd Olsen's Grandson
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Elwynjohn Johnston | ... |
Self - Headless Chicken Witness
(as Elwynjohn 'Bud' Johnston)
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Joseph Tauer | ... |
Self - Author, Call Me Chicken
(as Pastor Joseph Tauer)
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| Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. | ... |
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| Luciano Pavarotti | ... |
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| O.J. Simpson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Mark Lewis | ||
Written by
| Mark Lewis | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Ron Devillier | ... | executive producer: Devillier Donegan Enterprises |
| Greg Diefenbach | ... | supervising producer: Devillier Donegan Enterprises |
| Brian Donegan | ... | executive producer: Devillier Donegan Enterprises |
| Charles Furneaux | ... | executive producer |
| Julieann Galdames | ... | associate producer (as a different name) |
| Mark Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Muhlfriedel | ||
Cinematography by
| Steve Arnold | ||
Editing by
| Robert DeMaio | ||
Editorial Department
| Bernard Adamczyk | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Daniel C. Nyiri | ... | (as Daniel Nyiri) |
Production Management
| Alla Savranskaia | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Tom Trail | ... | graphic design |
Sound Department
| Andre Caporaso | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Max Hensser | ... | location sound |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Huth) |
| Paul N.J. Ottosson | ... | supervising sound editor (as Paul Ottosson) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Timothy Kitz | ... | motion control |
| Adrien Seffrin | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Rhyl Lewis | ... | music consultant |
Additional Crew
| Grover Babcock | ... | production consultant |
| Francine Bradley | ... | consultant (as Dr. Francine Bradley) |
| Gabe de Kelaita | ... | set production assistant |
| Samantha Martin | ... | animal trainer |
| Joanne Yearout | ... | transcriptions |
Thanks
| Ulisse Aldrovandi | ... | dedicatee |
| Phil Glau | ... | thanks |
| Bill Wulf | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2000) (United States) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
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Through interviews and reenactments, The Natural History of the Chicken investigates the role of the chicken in American life and tells several remarkable stories. A Maine farmer says she found a chicken frozen stiff, but was able to resuscitate it. Colorado natives tell a story of the chicken who lost its head-- and went on living. A Virginia farmer tells about (and demonstrates) the benefits of raising chickens for his own consumption. Perhaps most surprising is the case of the Florida woman: she bathes her pet bird, and takes it both swimming and shopping. Through these and other stories, this documentary illuminates the role that chickens play in (some of) our lives.
Written by Ken Miller |
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| Soundtracks | Chicken See more » |
| Quotes |
Troy Waters:
[about Mike, a rooster that survived a beheading]
I don't really know what to think of why Mike lived. Was it just fate? Did this one particular rooster have just that much will to live? Or was it just because he was so dumb of an animal that he didn't even know that his head was cut off? See more » |