Gorillas In The Mist The Adventure Of Dian Fossey
Summary
Based on the true story of young anthropologist Dian Fossey who travels to the African mountains to study the rare gorillas. Full description
Summary: |
Based on the true story of young anthropologist Dian Fossey who travels to the African mountains to study the rare gorillas. |
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Item Description: |
Based on the work by Dian Fossey, and the article by Harold T.P. Hayes. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988. Widescreen. Bonus material: featurette ; production notes ; cast and filmmakers information ; theatrical trailer. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD; Dolby digital, surround. |
Audience: |
Rated PG-13. |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, John Seale ; editef by Stuart Baird ; original music by Maurice Jarre. |
ISBN: |
0783233523 9780783233529 |
Author Notes: |
She was born with the name Susan Alexandra Weaver in New York City, but she began using the name "Sigourney Weaver" in 1963, at age fourteen, because of a minor character (Sigourney Howard) in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. She graduated from Stanford University in 1972 with a BA in English. She also earned an MFA in 1974 from Yale School of Drama. She is fluent in French and in German. She also starred in two films in 1988, receiving Academy Award nominations for her roles as Katherine Parker in Working Girl and as naturalist Dian Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist. She lost out to Geena Davis and Jodie Foster respectively, although she received Golden Globes for both roles. She has been married to filmmaker Jim Simpson since October 1, 1984. They have one daughter Charlotte Simpson, who was born April 13, 1990. (Bowker Author Biography) |