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The Keepers

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The Keepers is a documentary portrait of the personalities and work of zookeepers shot with unprecedented behind-the-scenes access at the Memphis Zoo. The film is a bittersweet, nonjudgmental look at what it means to find a place for yourself, working a job that you love.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2016-04-01

Runtime: 71 mins

Director: Joann Self Selvidge, Sara Kaye Larson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Keepers

Production Companies: True Story Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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