The Elephant in the Living Room (2010)
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Directors
Michael Webber
The story
The documentary chronicles the stories of two men at the heart of the exotic pet debate. The first subject is Tim Harrison, an Ohio police officer whose friend was killed by an exotic pet, leading him to dedicate his life to protecting both exotic animals and the public. The second is Terry Brumfield, a big-hearted man who struggles to raise two African lions that he loves like his own family.
Genres
Animal Documentary, Social Study, documentary film
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