Gorillas in the Mist: The Life and Legacy of Dian Fossey
Fossey replaced a fallacious stereotype of a King Kong-like, violent gorilla with an almost idealized image of a gorilla that was intelligent, family-oriented and peaceful.
… Fossey’s observations of the reclusive mountain gorilla in Rwanda were detailed in her popular book Gorillas in the Mist and she worked tirelessly throughout her career to … production by Katherine Weiss, Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle, and Laura Seeger. … image of a gorilla that was intelligent, family-oriented and peaceful. …