Question 1

What studio competition led to the creation of Gorillas in the Mist?

Accepted Answer

Universal and Warner Bros. were both making Dian Fossey biopics and competing for access to film gorillas in Rwanda. The Rwandan government refused access until they merged their projects into one film.

Question 2

How did the film achieve realistic gorilla scenes?

Accepted Answer

Director Michael Apted wanted to use real gorillas where possible, but for shots requiring suits, Rick Baker created gorilla suits so realistic that Apted could achieve his vision without obvious differences showing.

Question 3

What surprising method was used for baby gorilla scenes?

Accepted Answer

Baby gorillas interacting with humans were played by chimpanzees in black-face with peaked fur hats to resemble gorillas, since using actual baby gorillas would have endangered the crew from adult gorillas.

Question 4

Which major award ceremonies recognized Gorillas in the Mist?

Accepted Answer

The film received awards or nominations from the National Board of Review (1988), Golden Globes (1989), Academy Awards (1989), Writers Guild of America (1989), and BAFTA Awards (1990).

Question 5

What is the story of Gorillas in the Mist about?

Accepted Answer

It follows Dian Fossey, a scientist who travels to Africa to study vanishing mountain gorillas and later fights to protect them.

Question 6

Why did the filmmakers use chimpanzees instead of real baby gorillas in some scenes?

Accepted Answer

According to a costumer, baby gorillas interacting with humans were played by chimpanzees in black-face with peaked fur hats to resemble gorillas, as using actual baby gorillas would have put the filmmakers in serious danger from adult gorillas.

Question 7

What competition occurred between studios during the making of this film?

Accepted Answer

Universal and Warner Bros. were both making biopics of Dian Fossey and competing to film gorillas in Rwanda. The Rwandan government refused access until the studios merged their projects into a single film.

Question 8

How did the gorilla suits in this film differ from earlier movie versions?

Accepted Answer

Director Michael Apted wanted to use real gorillas where possible, but for shots requiring suits, Rick Baker created realistic ones with features like internal forearm extenders, allowing seamless integration with real gorilla footage.

Question 9

What is the story of Gorillas in the Mist about?

Accepted Answer

It follows Dian Fossey, a scientist who goes to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas and later fights to protect them.

Question 10

Which major award ceremonies recognized this film?

Accepted Answer

It received awards from the National Board of Review in 1988, Golden Globes and Academy Awards in 1989, Writers Guild of America in 1989, and BAFTA Awards in 1990.

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