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Do Donkeys Act?

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A donkey sanctuary helps the animals recover from abuse and neglect, showing the lives and idiosyncrasies of donkeys despite their stereotype as dim-witted animals to glorify the recovering animals.

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Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 05/02/2017
3/4
It is a well-known maxim in movie-making that any project can be improved by the presence of Willem Dafoe. Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 09/28/2017
4/5
By letting us reach our own conclusions about the meanings of various interactions between people and beasts, the film creates space for a contemplation of animal consciousness and human responsibility. Go to Full Review Chelsea Phillips-Carr POV Magazine 09/28/2017
Do Donkeys Act is a remarkable work of anti-anthropocentrism, subverting human presumptions and power to glorify donkeys in a unique way. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Original Cin 09/27/2017
it's the footage of the donkeys themselves - as they enter sanctuaries, endure medical procedures, voice hair-raising hee-haws, and gaze at us - that leave the deepest impression. We can't help but identify with the animals' fear, curiosity and trust. Go to Full Review Chris Knight National Post 04/28/2017
3.5/4
They've done an amazing job, recording donkeys in action without any of the standard documentary conventions. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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David Redmon

Director

Ashley Sabin

Director

Willem Dafoe

Narrator

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Movie Info

Synopsis A donkey sanctuary helps the animals recover from abuse and neglect, showing the lives and idiosyncrasies of donkeys despite their stereotype as dim-witted animals to glorify the recovering animals.
Director
David Redmon, Ashley Sabin
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2018
Runtime
1h 12m