Feature Film Documentary
American Zoo

American Zoo

by Tim Travers Hawkins
  • English, German (Deutsch)
  • United Kingdom (UK)
  • 85 min
The Catskill Game Farm was America's first ever private zoo, fostering beloved childhood memories for a generation before falling into disrepair and closing in 2006. Amongst the rubble, filmmakers discover reels of home movies which would expose a shocking new chapter of the zoo's history.
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American Zoo
Directed by
Tim Travers Hawkins
Production
Dorothy St Pictures, Fifth Season
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Screenings and awards

2026
Tribeca Festival
United States (USA)
Special Jury Mention for Best Editing in a Documentary Feature — Award recipients: Christopher A. Peterson, Peter Norrey.
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