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Why Dogs Smile and Chimpanzees Cry
Release Date:January 1, 1999
Running Time:100 min
Genres:Documentary
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Is it human conceit to attribute emotions to animal actions, or are emotions basic to life on earth? Wildlife filmmakers and scientists make a convincing argument for the latter in this gripping film.
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