It reminded me of a wonderful speech I once heard Jane Goodall give in Portland; watching this documentary evoked those memories and left me emotional during its opening section. What she accomplished is truly extraordinary. As a young woman without a background in science, she fearlessly pursued her goals. Her resolve to overcome obstacles evolved into a deep commitment even before she understood her ultimate purpose in Gombe. I don’t usually look up to people, but if I did, she would be one of them; she's incredibly inspiring. The documentary largely consists of rediscovered footage from 2014 that was originally filmed during the nineteen sixties when Goodall first went to Africa to study chimpanzees and what that experience was like, along with its difficulties. From this “lost” material, the filmmakers built a story, tracing Goodall’s life from her childhood up until now, including her marriage to Hugo and raising her son among apes. About half of the film is very effective; the remainder feels like standard biographical information used to complete her narrative. I'd estimate the quality between these two sections to be around 8/10. I would have liked to see more focus on her time with the chimps, what was learned from that experience, and how she shared it with others.

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