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Encyclopedia > Gorillas in the Mist

A film from 1988 based on the autobiographical book by Dian Fossey. Dian Fossey (January 16, 1932 – December 26, 1985) was an American ethologist interested in gorillas. ...


Cast

Sigourney Weaver.... Dian Fossey Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver (born Susan Alexandra Weaver on October 8, 1949 in New York City) is an American actress perhaps best known for her portrayal of Ripley in Alien (1979) and its sequels. ... Dian Fossey (January 16, 1932 – December 26, 1985) was an American ethologist interested in gorillas. ...


Bryan Brown ...... Bob Campbell


Julie Harris ..... Roz Carr


John Miluwi ...... Sembagare


Iain Cuthbertson . Dr. Louis Leakey


Constantin Alexandrov .... Van Veeten


Waigwa Wachira ... Mukara


Iain Glen ........ Brendan


David Lansbury .... Larry


Maggie O'Neill .... Kim


Konga Mbandu ..... Rushemba


Michael Reynolds . Howard Dowd


Gordon Masten .... Photographer


Peter Nduati ..... Batwa chief


External Links

Gorrilas in the mist at IMDB


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'Gorillas in the Mist' (992 words)
The role she plays in "Gorillas in the Mist" is that of the world-famous primatologist Dian Fossey, who gave up her work as a physical therapist and for 13 years -- before she was murdered in her sleep in 1985 -- devoted herself to the study of the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.
The chief problem with "Gorillas in the Mist" is that it banalizes its heroine; it turns her into one of us.
"Gorillas in the Mist" isn't a terrible film, but it is a frustrating one, and you can't help but feel betrayed by how the filmmakers have served their subject.
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