Chimps Take Over (1962)

Title reads: "Chimps take over".



Hints Zoo, Staffordshire.



Various shots chimpanzees in clothes doing gardening; pushing wheelbarrows and digging in the flower beds. L/S chimp riding a bicycle with a paint pot on the handlebars, he wears decorators overalls. Various shots two chimps in overalls painting shed.



C/U chimp in hat blowing whistle. Various shots chimps dressed as workmen sitting on boxes drinking from cups. Various C/Us of chimp operating movie camera.



Various shots chimp fishing with rod in pond. Various shots chimp in a bath, he is covered in soap. Two chimps - one in dress, other in trousers - coming out of gate and getting onto small motorbike and side car. Various shots two chimps riding down country lane on motorbike and side car. C/U two chimps sitting on gate kissing.



Cataloguers' note: could seem cute or could be viewed as cruel - depending on your attitude to performing animals.
FILM ID:1719.28

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