Gorillas Close Up
Synopsis
Gabon's Loango National Park is home to a group of western lowland gorillas who have become accustomed to biologists who have studied them for almost twenty years. This documentary presents an intimate look at the silverback Kamaya and his family and features a newborn baby gorilla, brave researchers, forest elephants, buffalos and the last remaining wild coastline in the African tropics.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harald Pokieser
- Screenplay & Story
- Harald Pokieser
- Original Title
- Gorillas Close Up
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Terra Mater Factual Studios, Doclights, NDR Naturfilm, National Geographic Channels International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harald Pokieser
Harald Pokieser
Harald Pokieser, Birgit Peters, Sabine Holzer
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Pokieser
Director
Harald Pokieser
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Harald Pokieser
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What is Gorillas Close Up about?
Gabon's Loango National Park is home to a group of western lowland gorillas who have become accustomed to biologists who have studied them for almost twenty years. This documentary presents an intimate look at the silverback Kamaya and his family and features a newborn baby gorilla, brave researchers, forest elephants, buffalos and the last remaining wild coastline in the African tropics.
Who directed Gorillas Close Up?
Gorillas Close Up was directed by Harald Pokieser.
Who stars in Gorillas Close Up?
The principal cast of Gorillas Close Up includes Russell Boulter.
When was Gorillas Close Up released and how long is it?
Gorillas Close Up was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 44m.