The Tragic Story of Fritz the Elephant
The story of the birth of the exploitation of wild animals, the fruit of the iron twinning between the Industrial Revolution and the omnipotent and arrogant logic of colonialism, told through the multiple tribulations of Fritz, an Asian elephant who, one hundred and fifty years ago, worked in the largest circus in the world.
- Year: 2023
- Country: France, Belgium
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: ARTE, France Télévisions, 13 Prods, Via Découvertes Films, RTBF, CNC
- Keyword: human animal relationship, exploitation, power relations, animal suffering, complex relationship, animal behaviour, circus elephant, behavioral evolution, animal documentary
- Director: Camille Ménager
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