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The Woman Who Loves Giraffes

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Dr. Anne Innis Dagg retraces her 1956 journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild.

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An indictment of institutional prejudices and an engrossing environmental documentary, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes should be loved by audiences everywhere.

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Chris Hewitt Minneapolis Star Tribune 04/09/2020
4/4
Passionate, funny and modest, Dagg is the sort of "character" documentarians dream of finding. Go to Full Review
Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 02/20/2020
"The Woman Who Loves Giraffes" lives up to its title, and something more. Go to Full Review
Mark Feeney Boston Globe 02/13/2020
2.5/4
"The Woman Who Loves Giraffes" is almost as much about the prejudice Dagg had to deal with as a female scientist as it is about the wondrous title creatures. Go to Full Review
Leslie Combemale AWFJ.org 11/22/2021
Have you heard of Anne Innis Dagg? The answer is probably not, and people around the world should know her. Go to Full Review
Betsy Bozdech AWFJ.org 11/22/2021
Her frankness and relatability may not be as remarkable as her scientific achievements, but they certainly help turn her story into one that you can't help but enjoy. Go to Full Review
Sarah Boslaugh TheArtsStl 04/10/2020
7/10
...a straightforward documentary enlivened by the presence of Dagg herself, who's still a vigorous presence at age 87. Go to Full Review
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Eric 03/04/2020 A wonderful Biography of a woman who loved giraffes ever since childhood. This woman travels unescorted to South Africa & into the bush to study giraffes in 1956! Courageous indeed! See more Carol F 01/17/2020 A warm, intelligent and informative documentary about an extraordinary woman whose passion for giraffes and ground breaking research was thwarted by the prejudices of the era. Fortunately her dedication and accomplishments have now been acknowledged. This is a movie for people who like animals - and people! See more Hilary 01/13/2020 Everyone should watch this for so many reasons. It is about the life of one woman who is amazing but so much more. Protection of animals, climate change, women's issues. This is IMPORTANT. See more Kopal T @Kopal Dec 30 It really is the worst giraffe biography adaptation ever See more Kyle M @RT77296778 10/02/2023 One of those documentaries that's fascinating as the subject's appeal, an opportune attempt in learning more through a protective advocate's caring, nurturing perspective with a subtle strain in emphasizing the wondrous importance of these innocent creatures, even if the prompted profile doesn't engage much due to minimal reputation but her fight against extinction in general argues excellent points. (B+) See more dave d @RT34924333 09/06/2020 Hubby and wife date documentary night finds 'The Woman who loves Giraffes' which is the kind of thing you will like if you like this kinda thing. It's about a woman, Anne Dagg who was the foremost voice on Giraffes before disappearing from the industry. This doc is a tribute to her, and her work and it's pretty neat. Hard to have a dry eye after the finish. If you're a passionate person, you can't help but be inspired by Dagg. Wife: 7.7 Hubby 7.5 Average: 7.6/10 See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Dr. Anne Innis Dagg retraces her 1956 journey to South Africa to study giraffes in the wild.
Director
Alison Reid
Producer
Joanne Jackson, Alison Reid
Screenwriter
Alison Reid
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 5, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$113.9K
Runtime
1h 23m