Gorillas in the Mist

 

This film is an adaptation of the wildlife expert Dian Fossey's autobiography. It is based on the life and work of this world-famous primatologist, who saved mountain gorillas from extinction in the '70s and '80s. Dian Fossey, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver was a truly enigmatic personality whose pioneering research work in Rwanda was instrumental towards rebuilding the mountain gorilla population until her untimely and mysterious murder. A tragic movie indeed, this movie will definitely put sensitive animal lovers through an emotional wringer. The shots of the apes are everything we could wish for and they are the real stars of the show with the incorporation of real life footage of gorillas lending an aura of authenticity to the film. Gorillas are not so different from  humans. They have their very own social groups and behavior and are indeed very intelligent creatures. This movie takes a look at the vagaries and complexities of gorillas and gives the viewer an idea of the magnificence of the species and why it is imperative that they be preserved from extinction. Therefore, this would be a great movie for not just ape lovers, but all the lovers of nature as well as those with a curious mind. Though it is a bit of an old movie it never gets too old to enjoy, and who knows, it may even change your life!