70,000 feet of hidden footage. One woman who whispered to gorillas. The rest is history.
From 1968 to 1972, photographer and filmmaker Bob Campbell documented the activities of Dian Fossey as she developed a cross-species bond with Rwandan mountain gorillas. Campbell shot 70,000 feet of film, but only a fraction of his material was edited into the lecture presentation that preceded Fossey's Gorillas in the Mist. This program compiles highlights from the previously unreleased footage, offering an unforgettable glimpse into the gorilla community and Fossey's relationship with it. Her methods may not entirely jibe with those of modern conservationists, but there is no denying the profound impact of her work on current research and eco-activism.
Cinematography
Grainy 16mm that feels like stepping through time
Production
Campbell's patient observation of Fossey's patient observation
Director
Bob Campbell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Campbell and Fossey had a brief affair during filming, which he only admitted decades later—those intimate gorilla moments hit different now, right?
This footage predates the 1988 Sigourney Weaver film by two decades, yet Hollywood barely consulted Campbell's actual archive. Typical.
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