Mountain gorillas, reel 4 [and The Mountain Gorilla], 1959 - 1960
Scope and Contents
Footage from George Schaller's studies of mountain gorillas in Central Africa. Majority of footage is of mountain gorillas. Also includes footage of man visiting Carl Akeley's grave; local rangers(?) shooting at bovid (includes brief shot of apparently wounded bovid); white-necked ravens; sweeping landscape views; the Schallers' camp; George Schaller observing gorillas; gorilla scat. Original source footage for NYZS film, The Mountain Gorilla, which follows at the end of this reel.
Dates
- 1959 - 1960
Creator
- Schaller, George B. (Person)
Access Information
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Extent
1 film : Color; Silent; Positive Print; Acetate Base; 24 frames per second; Camera Original ; 16mm
33 minutes
1200 feet (Media Diameter: 10 inches)
Language of Materials
English
General
Digitized in 2023 under the WCS Archives' Shelby White and Leon Levy Film Initiative.
Creator
- Schaller, George B. (Person)
Source
- Wildlife Conservation Society (New York, N.Y.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Archives Repository