The Natural History of the Chicken

(2000)

★ 6.5 IMDb · 4 votes

Genres: Documentary, Comedy

Year: 2000

Runtime: 55 мин

Country: United Kingdom, United States of America

Director: Mark Lewis

Plot

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.