Gorillas in the Mist: The Life and Legacy of Dian Fossey

Fossey replaced a fallacious stereotype of a King Kong-like, violent gorilla with an almost idealized image of a gorilla that was intelligent, family-oriented and peaceful.

Written by Rob Schubert. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. A textual version of this video is available at https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/de.... Video production by Katherine Weiss, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Laura Seeger.

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