Review of The Elephant in the Living Room (2010) by Kathryn S — 31 Mar 2011
Many years ago a friend of mine took me hiking on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
On the way home they pulled the car to the side of the road, shut off the engine, turned to me and said "Listen".
A few moments went by during which I questioned my friends sanity and then I heard it, between the Doppler effect of cars passing us on the free way, I heard it: the roar of a lion. A low, soul shaking sound that made my stomach clench and my senses come alive, a sound so out of place amid the mountain sage and pines of Southern California I had to step out of the car to convince myself that this was not some sensory trick created by the echos in the canyon but the actual voice of a majestic animal mere yards from where I stood.
I can only describe those moments listening by the side of the road as a revelation and Mike Webber's documentary "The Elephant in the Living Room" is the same sort of revelation. The film is a fascinating compassionate glimpse into the world of exotic animal ownership in America and the lives and communities it touches.
This review of The Elephant in the Living Room (2010) was written by Kathryn S on 31 Mar 2011.
The Elephant in the Living Room has generally received positive reviews.
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