The Power of Play (2019)
Lizards do it. Even fish do it. The animal world is showing us why play is a serious matter. Through a combination of ongoing experiments, reconstructed experiments and guided observation, 'The Power of Play' reveals surprising truths about play in the natural world. Scientists from Europe, the United States and Canada, many of them pioneers in the field, offer convincing evidence that play is not to be taken lightly. In fact, it has the power to make animals and humans smarter, healthier and more likely to survive.
Director: Christine McLean
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: August 23, 2019
Cast
- Stuart Brown - Self (Play Researcher)
- Mariana Brussoni - Self (Developmental Psychologist)
- Gordon Burghardt - Self (Reptile Researcher)
- Matthew Cooper - Self (Neuroscientist)
- Geoff D'Eon - Narrator (voice)
- Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter - Self (Child Psychologist)
- Kathy Hirsh-Pasek - Self (Developmental Psychologist)
- Kathryn Kegel - Self (Seattle Aquarium)
- Elisabetta Palagi - Self (Primate Researcher)
- Sergio Pellis - Self (Neuroscientist)
Screenplay
Music: Blain Morris
Editing: Warren Jefferies
Production: Tell Tale Productions, CBC
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christine McLean
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Power of Play about?
- Lizards do it. Even fish do it. The animal world is showing us why play is a serious matter. Through a combination of ongoing experiments, reconstructed experiments and guided observation, 'The Power of Play' reveals surprising truths about play in the natural world. Scientists from Europe, the United States and Canada, many of them pioneers in the field, offer convincing evidence that play is not to be taken lightly. In fact, it has the power to make animals and humans smarter, healthier and more likely to survive.
- Who directed The Power of Play?
- The Power of Play was directed by Christine McLean.
- Who stars in The Power of Play?
- The Power of Play stars Stuart Brown, Mariana Brussoni, Gordon Burghardt, Matthew Cooper, Geoff D'Eon, Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter.
- How long is The Power of Play?
- The Power of Play has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Power of Play?
- The Power of Play is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Power of Play produced?
- The Power of Play was produced in Canada.