The Natural History of the Chicken
55 mins
Through interviews and reenactments, The Natural History of the Chicken investigates the role of the chicken in American life and tells several remarkable stories. A Maine farmer says she found a chicken frozen stiff, but was able to resuscitate it. Colorado natives tell a story of the chicken who lost its head-- and went on living. A Virginia farmer tells about (and demonstrates) the benefits of raising chickens for his own consumption. Perhaps most surprising is the case of the Florida woman: she bathes her pet bird, and takes it both swimming and shopping. Through these and other stories, this documentary illuminates the role that chickens play in (some of) our lives.
Steve Arnold
Director of Photography
Andre Caporaso
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Max Hensser
Location Sound Recordist
Grover Babcock
Production Consultant
Paul N.J. Ottosson
Supervising Sound Editor
Julieann Pavesi
Associate Producer
Alla Savranskaia
Production Manager
Daniel C. Nyiri
Art Direction
Adrien Seffrin
Assistant Camera
Thomas J. Huth
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert DeMaio
Editor
Michael Muhlfriedel
Music