Aug 20, 20 19 years since tyke the circus elephant was brutally killed. This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of tyke, a circus elephant that went. This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of tyke, a circus elephant that went on a rampage in honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of. One of the trainers, tyrone taylor, who worked closely with tyke and who we will get know very well over the. In this exclusive clip from tyke elephant outlaw, watch people talk about the tragic day the tyke circus elephant went on a rampage during a performance in honolulu, hawaii in 1994. After tyke finally succumbed to the bullets fired at her, a member of the honolulu zoo staff was brought to the scene to put tyke out of her misery with a lethal injection. Tyke elephant outlaw tyke elephant outlaw trailer 2015 from tyke elephant outlaw on vimeo. This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of tyke, a circus elephant that went on a rampage in honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. Tyke was an african elephant captured in the wild and forced into a life of performance with a touring circus. Her break for freedom filmed from start to tragic end traumatized a city and triggered a global. Yet few who knew the animals history and the inhumane treatment she.
Is tyke elephant outlaw available to watch on netflix in. This riveting documentary tells the tragic story of tyke, a wild elephant forced to live within the confines of circus life and perform tricks. Her break for freedom filmed from start to tragic end traumatised a city and ignited a global battle over the use of animals in the entertainment industry. Tyke elephant outlaw here is all the information you need about tyke elephant outlaw on american netflix.
Elephant outlaw documentary stated that one of the elephant keepers at the honolulu zoo told them it was version c. Tyke elephant outlaw a film by susan lambert stefan moore now available on demand. Twenty years later, tykes story is a powerful reminder about the horrors that animals still face in circuses today. Mar 14, 2020 tyke elephant outlaw full movie share this rating title. Visit the films website and facebook page then buy a ticket to see this film, and encourage friends and family to do the same. Parents need to know that the graphic and upsetting images of abuse and death in an apology to elephants are not for the faint of heart. It is the shocking story of a circus elephant who, during a 1994 circus. Chained for 22 hours a day and regularly beaten into submission, she was known as a disobedient animal, which meant that her discipline was increased.
A gripping documentary film about a circus elephant that made history. By cicci august 20, 20 allen campbell animal welfare ban circus animals ban circuses circus cruelty to animals elephant honolulu tyke tyke was a female elephant born 1974 and died august 20, 1994 after being shoot by the police 86 times. Her break for freedom filmed from start to tragic end traumatised a city and ignited a global battle over the use of animals. Tyke was a female elephant born 1974 and died august 20, 1994 after being shoot by the police 86 times. Her former trainers, witnesses to her rampage, and animal rights activists discuss the use of animals in the entertainment industry. Mustsee film, tyke elephant outlaw, now available on netflix. Tyke then bolted from the arena and ran through the streets of the kaka. Jul 20, 2015 the title, tyke elephant outlaw, suggests we are dealing with a cheeky rascal character, much like an oversized domestic dog, but the film urges us to remember that tyke was a fully grown african elephant weighing well over 8000lbs. After tyke finally succumbed to the bullets fired at her, a member of the honolulu zoo staff was brought to the scene to put tyke out of her misery with a. Tyke elephant outlaw trailer 2015 from tyke elephant outlaw on vimeo. Susan lambert and stefan moores documentary recounts the 1994 story of an african circus elephant who killed his trainer in front of a horrified audience and. Circus elephant rampage, sm gives us her views on this remarkable film tyke elephant outlaw is the 2014 documentary film directed and produced by stefan moore and susan lambert.
Tyke elephant outlaw is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Sep 04, 2015 susan lambert and stefan moores documentary recounts the 1994 story of an african circus elephant who killed his trainer in front of a horrified audience and subsequently ran wild on the streets. Tyke elephant outlaw a film by susan lambert stefan moore now available on demand tyke elephant outlaw is a documentary film from directors susan lambert and stefan moore. On august 20, 1994, during a performance at the neal blaisdell center, she killed her trainer, allen campbell, and seriously injured her groomer, dallas beckwith. What happens next will traumatise a city and ignite a global battle over the use of performing animals.
Viewers watch trainers coerce cooperation from the animals by pulling their limbs into place with ropes and by using tools that inflict pain, but the message really hits home when you see how those practices translate to the seemingly innocent cues given to. Apr 18, 2015 directed by susan lambert, stefan moore. What made her snap and trample humans in a fit of rage. Film ink 8 may 2015 the 14 best films from the 2015 sarasota film festival. This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of tyke, a circus elephant who went on a rampage in honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in a hail of gunfire. With the muchanticipated screening this week, on the bbcs prestigious storyville, of tyke elephant outlaw renamed for the broadcast. New on 122 stations of the cross 2014 tangerine 2015 new on 123 matt shepard is. This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of tyke, a circus elephant that went on a rampage in honolulu in, killed her trainer in front of thousands of. In 1973, a very young tyke was wrested from her family in mozambique and brought to the united states, where she was subjected to training by the hawthorn corporation and rented out to circuses.
Elephant outlaw netflix exclusive winning lifes battles. Twenty years later, tyke s story is a powerful reminder about the horrors that animals still face in circuses today. Tyke 1974 august 20, 1994 was a female african bush elephant from mozambique who performed with circus international of honolulu, hawaii. Tyke elephant outlaw will add to the groundswell of public opinion turning against forcing intelligent, social animals to perform. Her former trainers, witnesses to her rampage, and animal rights activists discuss the. In 1973, a baby elephant was taken from the wild and trained to perform in the circus.
Tyke elephant outlaw available for streaming on netflix it was 20 years ago that an elephant named tykewho could no longer take the abuse that she experienced in the circuscrushed her trainer and escaped from a honolulu arena. Tyke elephant outlaw 2015 is available on netflix united states. The life of tyke, a circus elephant who went on a rampage in 1994 in honolulu and died in a hail of gunfire. We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. Tyke elephant outlaw 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. Her former trainers, witnesses to her rampage, and animal rights activists discuss the use of animals in the entertainment.
Tyke elephant outlaw never quite manages to expand its horizons. Like countless others, she was deeply touched and subsequently inspired by the true events of the tragic tyke incident. Still, it remains impossible not to be moved by tyke s fate, however mechanical its presentation. Documentary on 1994 elephant rampage premieres in hawaii. Tyke elephant outlaw to screen on the bbcs storyville slot, and selected for sheffield documentary, sydney and doc edge film festivals. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Tyke elephant outlaw dogwoof documentary distribution. Mustsee film, tyke elephant outlaw, now available on. This is the gripping and emotionally charged story of tyke, a circus elephant that went on a rampage in honolulu in 1994, killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and died in. A gripping documentary film about a circus elephant who made history. Still, it remains impossible not to be moved by tykes fate, however mechanical its presentation.
In 1994, a circus elephant named tyke killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators and ran through the streets of honolulu, before dying in a hail of gunfire. Tyke elephant outlaw 2015 tvma 1h 18m australian movies this documentary recounts a 1994 incident in honolulu in which a circus elephant attacked and killed its trainer, then ran loose on the city streets. It was 20 years ago today, when tyke headed towards her last melee. Tyke elephant outlaw is a gripping documentary film about a circus elephant who made history.