The Mountain Gorilla, 1959

Item — Container: Unit 4, Shelf: E

Identifier: 104462

Staff Only

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 nest building by juveniles. The gorillas' age and sex characteristics are described. Also examined are home range, troop movement patterns, and dominance (showing displacement)"--U Wisconsin Libraries. "The New York Zoological Society The Pennsylvania State University National Science Foundation Presents The Mountain Gorilla. Photographed and written by George B. Schaller. Fieldwork director John T. Emlen JR. Advisor C.R. Carpenter. Produced by Pennsylvania State University. Editing D.P. Duvall. Sound Recording G.H. Hutchison. Narration by C.R. Carpenter"--Film credits.

Dates

1959

Creator

Schaller, George B. (Person)

Access Information

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