'Elephant in the Living Room'

Praised by critics as one of the best films of the year, The Elephant in the Living Room takes viewers on a journey inside the controversial American subculture of raising the most dangerous animals in the world, as common household pets. Set against the backdrop of a heated national debate, director Michael Webber chronicles the extraordinary story of two men at the heart of the issue - an Ohio police officer whose friend was killed by an exotic pet; and a man who struggles to raise two African lions that he loves like his own family. The lives of these two men collide when a male lion escapes its pen and is found attacking cars on a nearby highway.

Winner of 5 Best Documentary Awards, the film courageously exposes the shocking reality behind the multi-billion dollar exotic pet industry with stunning photography, inspiring storytelling and unprecedented access into a world rarely seen.

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