Drawing on some of the most recent, spectacular scientific discoveries, First Man provides a new perspective on humanity's common history. Among the startling new revelations: most of the great apes began walking on two legs in the trees, much earlier than previous theories had indicated; laughter is a primal characteristic, with the great apes guffawing long before modern man; and that familial and social structure were important, with evidence indicating the great apes valued relationships and were the first politicians of sorts.
"There's something about the origins of man that captivates us all, some intrinsic need to understand who we are and how we got here," said Steve Burns, Chief Programming Officer for CuriosityStream. "We're very excited to offer our viewers this exciting new look into the latest science that reveals there's more to our collective history than we once thought."
The captivating film is directed by Frédéric Fougea and Jérome Guiot, with scientific direction from Pascal Picq, the renowned paleoanthropologist at France's elite Collége de France. It features strikingly realistic characters brought to life through prosthetics and makeup based on authentic fossilized skulls and teeth and performed by the special effects makeup team who worked on 2015's The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
First Man is produced for CuriosityStream by France's Nilaya Productions, led by Patricia Boutinard Rouelle. The 90-minute film is a follow-up to the Odyssey of the Species, Homo Sapiens and Rise of Man trilogy, which Rouelle conceived for French public television and went on to attract top audience ratings in 40 countries.
"In the decade since our first groundbreaking look at the origins of man, both the scientific knowledge and technology we have to depict this story have progressed so much. It's thrilling to present this new look at our ancestors in such realistic detail," Rouelle said. "This is the story of us, and for the first time, thanks to these incredible advances, we can truly see glimpses of ourselves in these early primates."
Directors: Fred Fougea, Jérôme Guiot (as Jerome Guiot)
Writers: Alain-Michel Blanc, Fred Fougea | 2 more credits
Stars: Nadine Adams, Jason Barnard, Fred Bobbitt | See full cast & crew
Genres: Documentary
Certificate: Not Rated
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Official Sites: Official Site
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 8 June 2017 (USA) See more
Company Credits
Production Co: CuriosityStream, Nilaya Productions See more
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Technical Specs
Runtime: 92 min
Color: Color
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