Gorilla

United States, 1981

Film
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A film about the gorilla, a shy, gentle, intelligent creature threatened with extinction. Learn about gorilla behaviour and what is being done to save the gorilla.

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Credits

producer/director

Barbara Jampel

production company

National Geographic Society

WQED

Duration

00:57:55:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016429

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Endangered species

Animals & Wildlife → Extinction (Biology)

Animals & Wildlife → Gorilla

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation

Animals & Wildlife → Wildlife conservation - Africa

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wildlife conservation - Africa

Documentary

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Extinction (Biology)

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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