The Elephant in the Living Room
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The Elephant in the Living Room is a documentary
feature-length film about the raising of exotic pet
s in homes around the United States
, and the controversy
surrounding the issue.
as well as the American Film Institute
. The international premier took place in February of 2010 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
followed by Sedona International Film Festival where it won "Best Documentary" then Cleveland International Film Festival
, Vail International Film Festival and Beverly Hills.
The film was directed and produced by Michael Webber.
The film was produced in Dayton, Ohio
.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
feature-length film about the raising of exotic pet
Exotic pet
An exotic pet is a rare or unusual animal pet, or an animal kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet.The definition is an evolving one; some rodents, reptiles, and amphibians have become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy to no longer be considered exotic...
s in homes around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and the controversy
Controversy
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of opinion. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction," from contra – "against" – and vertere – to turn, or versus , hence, "to turn...
surrounding the issue.
General information
The film has won the ACE Grant from the Humane Society of the United StatesHumane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States , based in Washington, D.C., is the largest animal advocacy organization in the world. In 2009, HSUS reported assets of over US$160 million....
as well as the American Film Institute
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...
. The international premier took place in February of 2010 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival is a film festival and non-profit organization, established in 1985, that showcases independent American and international films. The SBIFF line-up includes 20 world premieres and 11 U.S. premieres, with newly expanded 11-day festival...
followed by Sedona International Film Festival where it won "Best Documentary" then Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland International Film Festival
The Cleveland International Film Festival, first held in 1977, is the largest film festival in Ohio. The 2010 festival featured over 300 films. Since 1991 the festival has been held at Tower City Cinemas in downtown Cleveland.-Roxanne T...
, Vail International Film Festival and Beverly Hills.
The film was directed and produced by Michael Webber.
The film was produced in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
.