Pennebaker on difficulties getting access, how his own pet inspired him

The legendary documentarian talks about how his late Akita led him and his partner Chris Hegedus to follow the court case of Steven Wise, who fights for chimpanzees to receive the same legal standing as humans in New York, as well as how he gets so close to his subjects, dealing with the unexpected travel the film entailed and why it's so important to stay curious.

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