Cover for the film, Tyke Elephant Outlaw. Features a picture of an elephant behind bars staring out.

Tyke Elephant Outlaw

1h 14m

NR

2015

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 6 December 2015

Tyke Elephant Outlaw is the story of a circus elephant who killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators & died in a hail of gunfire.

Cover for the film, Tyke Elephant Outlaw. Features a picture of an elephant behind bars staring out.

Tyke Elephant Outlaw

1h 14m

NR

2015

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 6 December 2015

Tyke Elephant Outlaw is the story of a circus elephant who killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators & died in a hail of gunfire.

Cover for the film, Tyke Elephant Outlaw. Features a picture of an elephant behind bars staring out.

Tyke Elephant Outlaw

1h 14m

NR

2015

Last Updated: 24 July 2021Published On: 6 December 2015

Tyke Elephant Outlaw is the story of a circus elephant who killed her trainer in front of thousands of spectators & died in a hail of gunfire.

NOTES FROM THE FILMMAKERS

Synopsis

Tyke Elephant Outlaw 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.

Her break for freedom – filmed from start to tragic end – traumatized a city and ignited a global battle over the use of animals in the entertainment industry. Looking at what made Tyke snap, the film goes back to meet the people who knew her and were affected by her death – former trainers and handlers, circus industry insiders, witnesses to her rampage, and animal rights activists for whom Tyke became a global rallying cry.

Like the classic animal rebellion film King Kong, Tyke is the central protagonist in a tragic but redemptive drama that combines trauma, outrage, insight, and compassion. Ultimately, Tyke Elephant Outlaw raises fundamental questions about our deep and mysterious connection to other species.

About the Filmmakers

Tyke Elephant Outlaw was produced by Jumping Dog Productions Pty Ltd and Stray Dog Pictures Pty Ltd, and directed by Stefan Moore and Megan McMurchy. Find out more about the film at tykeelephantoutlaw.com.

Critic Reviews

“…Wilks launches into a larger study of fellow sportspeople and physical high-fliers who have switched to veganism and reaped the benefits: Schwarzenegger, record-holding strongman Patrik Baboumian, cyclist and Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and rugged Australian conservationist Damien Mander are among those showing up to make what was once dismissed as a wispy hippie fad look very robust indeed.” – Guy Lodge, Variety. Film Review: The Game Changers. 8 March 2018

 

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  1. Woo September 4, 2023 at 10:12 pm - Reply

    If there is a film about elephants forced to do circus, and it’s cruelty to a scared desperate African elephant who was stolen from the wild – this is it.