Do Donkeys Act?

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Do Donkeys Act?

2017

1h 12m

Documentary

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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.

Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

It is a well-known maxim in movie-making that any project can be improved by the presence of Willem Dafoe.

Rated: 3/4

May 2, 2017

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

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.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 28, 2017

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Chelsea Phillips-Carr

POV Magazine

Do Donkeys Act is a remarkable work of anti-anthropocentrism, subverting human presumptions and power to glorify donkeys in a unique way.

Sep 28, 2017

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

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.

Sep 27, 2017

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Chris Knight

National Post

They've done an amazing job, recording donkeys in action without any of the standard documentary conventions.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 28, 2017

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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