Carpenter, C. Ray (Clarence Ray), 1905-1975

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Research study of gibbons behavior. "Photographed and edited by C. R. Carpenter PhD Department of Psychology. Recorded by Penn State University. Sponsored by the New York Zoological Society and the American Film Fund. A study of postures, grasping and locomotion in an Anthropoid ape, the gibbon, Hylobatidae"--Film credits.

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Behavioral study of the Rhesus monkey in the wild. "Photographed and produced by C. R. Carpenter PhD. Edited and recorded by Penn State University. Sponsored by the New York Zoological Society. The Viking Fund. Department of Anatomy, College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University. Purposes to demonstrate: 1. Pyslogenic relations 2. General relations 3. Postures 4. Manipulations 5. Anatomical Characteristics"--Film credits.

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Film shot on location at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Park illustrating wildlife and research activities. Photography and Production: C.R. Carpenter, D.P. Duvall, J.R. Simon. Editing and sound recording: Motion picture studios the Pennsylvania State College"--Film credits.

Scope and Contents "George Schaller conducted an intensive year-long behavioral study of the mountain gorilla in its natural habitat in central Africa, near the Virunga Mountains. Environment, behavioral characteristics, and social organization are covered in this piece. All gorilla footage shown is silent, with voice-over narration. Behaviors shown include display (chest beating, branch slapping, and plant throwing), juveniles at play, locomotion (knucklewalking, climbing), eating leaves and wild celery, and...