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Aug 09, 2018pokano rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Engrossing documentary about Jane Goodall, with much stunning archival film footage by her first husband, the wildlife cinematographer, Hugo van Lawick. What the film does not say is that Louis Leakey chose not only Goodall to research chimps, but also Dian Fossey to work with gorillas, and Birute Galdikas to work with orangutans. And of the three, I think Goodall has been by far the most successful, both scientifically and conservation-wise. Narrated primarily by her, the film begins with her assignment to watch chimps in 1957 and goes through to the present, during which her mission has become to spread the word of conservation all over the world. Although now 84 yr old, she travels constantly (never in one place more than 3 weeks) to speak to people about the importance of nature and the environment. The film also reminds us of how great a wildlife cinematographer van Lawick was (he passed in 2002). Anyone who is interested in wildlife research, primates, and/or Africa should make this film a must-see.