Primate Patterns II

Synopsis: Part of a series intended to give a comparative view of a number of different primate species living under various conditions in captivity and in the wild. Compares three species of monkey: one prosimian and two types of apes, all living in a zoo setting. These are Japanese macaques, lion-tail macaques, mandrills, black lemurs, orangutans and lowland gorillas. Each segment shows several minutes of footage with descriptions of common behaviour such as eating, grooming, locomotion, play and social interactions. The narration provides a commentary for each species but the comparisons between them are left to the observer and can occur at several levels. These include comparisons of behaviour as it relates to size and sexual dimorphism, or comparisons in terms of phylogenetic level or comparisons of complexity based on group size or species differences.
Series: Primate Series, The
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 31 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: Sale; 1999 sale: US$170.00 (+p&p) PAL version
Documentation: Study guide available.
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: animal behaviour; animal communication; apes; baboons; gorillas; lemurs; monkeys; observation techniques; primates

Name: Documentary Educational Resources
Email: docued@der.org
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Notes: American company with an extensive catalogue of documentary films from around the world in the areas of ethnology, anthropology, world cultures, religion, women’s studies and human rights. Supplied on PAL/NTSC video and multi-region DVD, or download via the Reframe Collection (qv).

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