DisneyNature has done it again. In celebration of Earth Day, DisneyNature has produced a new film to join it’s predecessors Earth (2009), Oceans (2010) and African Cats (2011) – Chimpanzee, which debuts in theaters on April 20, 2012.
Here is the film’s synopsis:
Disneynature takes moviegoers deep into the forests of Africa with Chimpanzee, a new True Life Adventure introducing an adorable young chimpanzee named Oscar and his entertaining approach to life in a remarkable story of family bonds and individual triumph. Oscar’s playful curiosity and zest for discovery showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. Working together, Oscar’s chimpanzee family—including his mom, Isha, and the group’s savvy leader, Freddy — navigates the complex territory of the forest.
The world is a playground for little Oscar and his fellow young chimpanzees, who’d rather make mayhem than join their parents for an afternoon nap. But when Oscar’s family is confronted by a rival band of chimpanzees, he is left to fend for himself until a surprising ally steps in and changes his life forever. Directed by Alastair Fothergill (African Cats and Earth) and Mark Linfield (Earth), and narrated by Tim Allen (ABC’s Last Man Standing), Chimpanzee swings into theaters on April 20, 2012, just in time for Earth Day.
It’s hard not to fall in love with the film’s star, Oscar. He is adorable!
Check out the movie’s trailer. For those of you reading this post via e-mail you can find the trailer here, .
This year, DisneyNature has teamed up with the Jane Goodall Institute with a special “See Chimpanzee, Save Chimpanzees” program. For every moviegoer who sees the film opening week (April 20-26, 2012), DisneyNature will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Institute through Disney’s Worldwide Conservation Fund to help protect Chimpanzees and their environment.
For more information on the Jane Goodall Institute please visit www.JaneGoodall.org.
In honor of the movie’s release I have an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G Educator’s Guide (grades 2-6) that teaches you everything and anything you want to know about Chimpanzees, their environment and preservation efforts. This guide is a whopping 135 pages long!
You do not need to be an educator to enjoy this guide. It’s great for parents, homeschoolers and people who are genuinly interested in learning about Chimpanzees.
The download the guide click on the bolded text located under the image. You will need to be able to read .PDF files to open the guide. Most computers are able to do that. If you can’t you can visit www.Adobe.com and download the FREE Reader.
Chimpanzees seem like they can be a lot of fun. They are also enjoyable to watch because they have human like qualities to them. Because Chimps are fun, I have some fun activities for your children or classroom to enjoy. The special Chimpanzee activity pack includes a mask, dot-to-dot pictures, a maze and more. There are 19 pages of interactive fun!
To download the Chimpanzee Activity pack click on the bolded text below the photo.
DisneyNature Chimpanzee Activity Sheets
Mark your calendars for April 20, 2012 and make a date with Oscar, his family and friends and check out the new DisneyNature film, Chimpanzee.
For more information about the film please visit www.Disney.com/Chimpanzee. You can also follow the film on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/DisneyNatureChimpanzee), or follow @DisneyNature on Twitter.
Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post in any way. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers. Any opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.